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Bryan Hall (born September 12, 1988) is an American former professional
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in the
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(NFL) and
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(CFL). He played
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for the
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. In 2011, he signed with the NFL's
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as an undrafted free agent. He was also a member of the
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and
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of the CFL.


Early years

Hall attended Tilghman High School in
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, where he was a four-year letterman and played
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in his junior and senior years.


College career

Hall played four years at
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. He finished with 124 tackles, 16 sacks, 4 forced fumbles and an interception. In 2007 (freshman year), he finished the season with 10 tackles. 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. On August 30, 2008, he recorded 5 tackles and a sack against
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as Arkansas State won the game, 18–14. 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. On September 5, 2009, he recorded 4 tackles and 1.5 sacks against
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but Arkansas State lost, 30–27. In 2010 (senior year), Hall finished the season with 45 tackles, 8.5 sacks and 3 forced fumbles. On September 11, 2010, he had a 4 tackles and a sack against Louisiana-Lafayette as Arkansas State lost the game, 31–24. 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. On October 2, 2010, he had 5 tackles and a sack against
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but Arkansas State lost the game, 34–24. On October 23, 2010, he had 6 tackles and 2 sacks against Florida Atlantic as Arkansas State won, 37–16. 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.


Professional career


Baltimore Ravens

On July 28, 2011, he signed with the
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. On September 3, 2011, he was waived. On September 4, 2011, he re-signed with the team to join the practice squad. On September 1, 2012, he officially made the 53 man roster. On October 21, 2012, he made his debut along with his teammate DeAngelo Tyson against the
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. Before the 2013 season, Hall was moved from defensive end to inside linebacker. On August 25, 2013, he was waived by the Ravens.


Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Hall signed with the
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(CFL) on May 31, 2014. 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
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(CFL) in February 2016. 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
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(CFL) on March 16, 2017.


References


External links


Arkansas State bio

Hamilton Tiger-Cats bio

Baltimore Ravens bio
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