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Position: | Linebacker | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Saginaw, Michigan | March 6, 1983||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Weight: | 244 lb (111 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Saginaw (MI) | ||
College: | Michigan State | ||
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Ronald Stanley (born March 6, 1983) is a former American football player who played for three seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. [1] He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans.
A native of Saginaw, Michigan, Stanley attended Saginaw High School, where he was teammates with Charles Rogers on the football team. [2]
Stanley attended Michigan State University and was a four-year starter for the Spartans. [2] He was named a freshman All-American by several publications. [2] Stanley finished his career with 368 tackles, which ranked sixth in school history. [3] He was named the East's Most Valuable Player at the 2005 Hula Bowl after scoring two defensive touchdowns – a 38-yard fumble return and a 50-yard pick-six – in the 20–13 win over the West. [4]
After going unselected in the 2005 NFL draft, Stanley was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent. [3] He was released on September 2 – one day after their final preseason game – and joined the San Francisco 49ers practice squad the following month. [3] Stanley was released by San Francisco on November 22 and re-signed with the Steelers in January 2006 during the playoffs. [3]
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