Bryan Hall (gridiron football)

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Bryan Hall
Bryan Hall at Super Bowl XLVII.jpg
Hall with the Baltimore Ravens
Personal information
Born: (1988-09-12) September 12, 1988 (age 35)
Carbondale, Illinois
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school: Paducah Tilghman
(Paducah, Kentucky)
College: Arkansas State
Position: Defensive tackle
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
CFL status:International
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:3
Quarterback sacks:0
Interceptions:0
Forced fumbles:0
Career CFL statistics
Tackles:106
Interceptions:0
Sacks:12
Fumble recoveries:0
Player stats at CFL.ca

Bryan Hall (born September 12, 1988) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. In 2011, he signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent. He played College football at Arkansas State. He has also been a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts of the CFL.

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Early years

Hall attended Tilghman High School in Paducah, Kentucky, where he was a four-year letterman and played linebacker in junior and senior years. [1]

College career

Hall played four years at Arkansas State. He finished with 124 tackles, 16 sacks, 4 forced fumbles and an interception. [2]

In 2007 (freshman year), he finished the season with 10 tackles. [2]

In 2008, (sophomore year), he was selected as the team's Most Improved Defensive player at the end of spring camp. He finished the season with 39 tackles, 6 sacks and an interception. [2] On August 30, 2008, he recorded 5 tackles and a sack against Texas A&M as Arkansas State won the game, 18–14. [3]

In 2009 (junior year), he was selected to the Second-team All-Sun Conference. He finished the year with 30 tackles and 2.5 sacks. [2] On September 5, 2009, he recorded 4 tackles and 1.5 sacks against Mississippi Valley State as Arkansas State won in a blowout, 61–0. [4] On September 26, 2009, he had 3 tackles and a sack against Troy but Arkansas State lost, 30–27. [5]

In 2010 (senior year), Hall finished the season with 45 tackles, 8.5 sacks and 3 forced fumbles. [2] On September 11, 2010, he had a 4 tackles and a sack against Louisiana-Lafayette as Arkansas State lost the game, 31–24. [6] On September 18, 2010, in a regular-season game against Louisiana-Monroe in which he had 3 tackles and 1.5 sacks as Arkansas State won, 34–20. [7] On October 2, 2010, he had 5 tackles and a sack against Louisville but Arkansas State lost the game, 34–24. [8] On October 23, 2010, he had 6 tackles and 2 sacks against Florida Atlantic as Arkansas State won, 37–16. [9] On November 2, 2010, in a regular-season game against Middle Tennessee State in which he had 7 tackles, a sack and 2 forced fumbles as Arkansas State got the victory, 51–24. [10]

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

On July 28, 2011, he signed with the Baltimore Ravens. [11] [12] On September 3, 2011, he was waived. [12] On September 4, 2011, he re-signed with the team to join the practice squad. [12] [13] [14] On September 1, 2012, he officially made the 53 man roster. [15] On October 21, 2012, he made his debut along with his teammate DeAngelo Tyson against the Houston Texans. [16]

Before the 2013 season, Hall was moved from defensive end to inside linebacker. [17] On August 25, 2013, he was waived by the Ravens. [18]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Hall signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) on May 31, 2014. [19] In his first year in the CFL, he contributed 35 tackles and 4 sacks. Statistically, Hall had a similar 2015 season, compiling 35 tackles and 3 sacks.

Toronto Argonauts

Hall signed with the Toronto Argonauts (CFL) in February 2016. [20] In 17 games he contributed 33 tackles, 4 quarterback sacks and 1 forced fumble. Following the season he was not re-signed by the Argos and became a free agent on February 14, 2017.

Calgary Stampeders

Bryan Hall signed with the Calgary Stampeders (CFL) on March 16, 2017. [21]

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