Richard James Scanlon (born December 23, 1980 in

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. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2004. He played college football at

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. Scanlon has also played for the

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and

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Early years

Scanlon grew up in

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, where he was named the New Jersey Defensive Player of the Year by ''

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'' (

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) in 1998.Garafolo, Mike
"Scanlon, the newest Giant, is a man in demand"
''

'', December 31, 2008. Accessed February 17, 2011. "''I've already seen the ticket guy,'' the Oradell native and former Bergen Catholic star said by phone, minutes after the ink on his 1-year contract had dried."

College career

He appeared in 43 games (27 starts) for

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and recorded 277 tackles, 4 sacks, two interceptions, three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and eight passes defensed. Scanlon graduated with a degree in Exercise Science, with an eye toward attending medical school.

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Scanlon signed with the

as an

in 2004, played with the

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in 2005 and remained with the Chiefs through the 2007 preseason, when he was released during final cuts.

Tennessee Titans

On October 31, 2007, he signed with the

New York Giants

Scanlon was signed by the

on December 30, 2008, when

Edmond Miles Edmond Miles (born July 6, 1984) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Iowa. Miles played 18 games with the Dolphins and the New York G ...

was released.

References

External links

New York Giants bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Scanlon, Rich 1980 births Living people American football linebackers Bergen Catholic High School alumni Berlin Thunder players Kansas City Chiefs players New York Giants players People from Oradell, New Jersey Syracuse Orange football players Tennessee Titans players