Alex Hale

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Alex Hale
No. 16 – Green Bay Packers
Position: Placekicker
Personal information
Born: (1998-07-03) July 3, 1998 (age 26) [1]
Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school: St Edward's College, East Gosford (East Gosford, New South Wales, Australia)
College: Oklahoma State (2018–2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad/international
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Alex Hale (born July 3, 1998) is an Australian professional football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

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Early life and high school

Hale was born in and grew up in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia. After graduating from high school, Hale decided to move to the United States to pursue American football, committing to play college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys as a walk-on. [2] [3]

College career

In Hale's first two seasons in 2018 and 2019, Hale redshirted and appeared in just two games where he kicked off five times. [4] [5] Before the 2020 Bedlam match up, Hale tore his ACL in pregame workouts, causing him to miss the rest of the season. [6] Hale finished the 2020 season going thirteen for fourteen on his field goal attempts, while converting on all ten of his extra point attempts, finishing as a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award. [7] After coming off his torn ACL over the 2021 and 2022 seasons, Hale lost his starting role where he played sparingly appearing in ten total games going three for six on field goal attempts and 17 for 18 on his extra points. [8] [9] In week twelve of the 2023 season, Hale went three for three on field goal attempts in a win over the Houston Cougars. [10] During Hale's final collegiate season in 2023 he went 27 for 34 on his field goal attempts and 36 for 38 on extra points, with his only two misses being blocks. [11] For his performance in the 2023 season, Hale was named second team all Big-12 as well as finishing as a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award for the second time in his career. [12]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 0+5⁄8 in
(1.84 m)		203 lb
(92 kg)		31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m)		8+3⁄8 in
(0.21 m)
All values from Pro Day [13]

On 7 August 2024, Hale signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent after not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft. [14] [15] He was released on 27 August 2024. [16] He was signed to the practice squad as part of the NFL International Player Pathway on 28 August 2024. [17]

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References

  1. ↑ "Alex Hale". usatoday.com. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  2. ↑ Huber, Bill (7 August 2024). "From World Champion to New Packers Kicker, Here's Alex Hale's Unique Path". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  3. ↑ Ruhl, Dean (14 November 2023). "A Texas-sized recruiting opportunity, Alex Hale's journey and more ahead of Houston". Tulsa World. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "Alex Hale". Oklahoma State University Athletics. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  5. ↑ Allen, Robert (29 September 2020). "Who is Alex Hale and Why are the Cowboys Knocking it out of the Park on Special Teams?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  6. ↑ Wright, Scott (28 March 2024). "Once a wakeskating world champion, OSU's Alex Hale chases another dream". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  7. ↑ Wright, Justin (26 March 2023). "Oklahoma State football kicker Alex Hale set on returning to form as Oklahoma State football's placekicker". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "Alex Hale College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". Sports Reference. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  9. ↑ Bush, Braden (13 October 2023). "Alex Hale's emergence 'a long time coming'". ocolly.com. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  10. ↑ Martinez, Justin (19 November 2023). "Oklahoma State football kicker Alex Hale is 'even keeled' in win over Houston". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  11. ↑ Kruse, Zach (7 August 2024). "Packers return to three-way kicking competition by signing rookie Alex Hale". Packers Wire. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  12. ↑ White, Ivan (6 June 2024). "Can Oklahoma State Replace Alex Hale's Production in 2024?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  13. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Alex Hale College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  14. ↑ Sweet, Randall (8 August 2024). "Green Bay Packers Sign Former Oklahoma State Kicker Alex Hale". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  15. ↑ Williams, Charean. "Packers sign K Alex Hale". NBC Sports. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  16. ↑ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. 27 August 2024.
  17. ↑ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. 28 August 2024.
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