Ryan Hale (born July 10, 1975) is an American former professional

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who played two seasons with the

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of the

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(NFL). He was selected by the Giants in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL draft after playing

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at the

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Early life and college

Ryan Hale was born on July 10, 1975, in

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. He attended Rogers High School in Rogers. Hale played

for the

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of the

. He was

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in 1994 and was a four-year

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from 1995 to 1998.

Professional career

Hale was selected by the

in the seventh round, with the 225th overall pick, of the 1999 NFL draft. He officially signed with the team on July 29. He played in nine games for the Giants during the 1999 season, recording three solo tackles and one pass breakup. Hale appeared in all 16 games in 2000, totaling 11 solo tackles and one assisted tackle. He also played in two playoff games that year, posting one solo tackle and one sack. He was released by the Giants on September 2, 2001.

Personal life

Hale later became the founder and CEO of LaneShift, a company that creates bicycle and pedestrian networks.

References

External links

NFL Draft Scout
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