Reggie Northrup

Professional football career

Northrup signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2016, but was waived on May 16. He worked out with the Detroit Lions on October 9, 2016, alongside Brandon Chubb. On December 19, 2016, he joined the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad, signed a futures deal on January 3, 2017, and was waived on June 20, 2017. He then signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL on September 20, 2017.

Northrup made his professional debut in week 15, compiling six defensive tackles. He added two tackles in week 18, four in week 19, and ten defensive tackles plus one special teams tackle in week 20, his final CFL game. In 2019, he joined the Orlando Apollos of the AAF. When the AAF suspended operations in week 8, he finished with 35 solo tackles, 27 assists, 62 total tackles, and one sack.

He led the league in assists and tied for fifth in total tackles. In October 2019, the Tampa Bay Vipers selected him in the 2020 XFL draft. He started one of five games, recording 12 solo tackles, three assists, 15 total tackles, and one sack. His contract was terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.

The Houston Gamblers selected him in the 21st round of the 2022 USFL draft; he became a free agent when his contract expired on December 31, 2022. On January 1, 2023, the DC Defenders selected him in the second round of the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft.

Mixed Martial Arts career

Northrup made his amateur MMA debut in December 2020, defeating Mike Anderson by submission in the first round. In March 2021, he won by submission in the third round against Josh Mercado. In July 2021, he knocked out Kevin Church. In December 2021, he defeated Darius Kennedy by knockout in the first round in a bare-knuckle match.

His final amateur bout was in January 2022, a 35-second knockout of Jay Mitchell. On January 26, 2024, Northrup competed on the main card of Karate Combat: Kickback 1 in Miami, Florida, losing via split decision. His professional MMA record includes a win over Michael Johnson by TKO (punches) at Jorge Masvidal's iKon FC 6 in the first round at 2:24, a win over Cody Herbert by unanimous decision at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 5, a win over Mikey Furnier by TKO (flying knee and punches) at Double Down FC 2 in the first round at 1:39, and a loss to Jose Soto by submission (guillotine choke) at Cage Fury FC 145 in the first round at 4:44.