Bryan Hall (gridiron football) facts for kids
Hall with the Baltimore Ravens
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||
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| Born: | September 12, 1988 Carbondale, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 280 lb (127 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Paducah Tilghman (Paducah, Kentucky) |
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| College: | Arkansas State | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2011 | ||||
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| CFL status: | International | ||||
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Bryan Hall (born September 12, 1988) is a former American football player. He played as a defensive tackle, a position where players try to stop the other team's offense. Bryan signed with the Baltimore Ravens in 2011. He also played College football for Arkansas State. Later, he joined teams in the Canadian Football League (CFL), like the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts.
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Early Life and High School Football
Bryan Hall grew up in Paducah, Kentucky. He went to Tilghman High School. There, he played football for four years. In his junior and senior years, he played as a linebacker.
College Football Career
Bryan Hall played college football for four years at Arkansas State University. During his time there, he made a lot of big plays. He had a total of 124 tackles, which means he stopped the opposing team's players many times. He also had 16 sacks, where he tackled the opposing quarterback. Plus, he forced 4 fumbles and even caught an interception!
Freshman and Sophomore Years
In 2007, his first year, he made 10 tackles. In 2008, his second year, he was named the team's Most Improved Defensive player. He finished that season with 39 tackles and 6 sacks. One exciting game was against Texas A&M, where he helped Arkansas State win 18–14.
Junior and Senior Years
In 2009, Bryan was chosen for the Second-team All-Sun Conference. He had 30 tackles and 2.5 sacks that year. In 2010, his final year, he had his best season. He made 45 tackles, 8.5 sacks, and forced 3 fumbles. He was a key player for his team.
Professional Football Career
After college, Bryan Hall continued his football journey in the professional leagues.
Baltimore Ravens (NFL)
In 2011, Bryan signed with the Baltimore Ravens in the National Football League (NFL). He spent some time on their practice squad. In 2012, he officially joined the main team. He made his NFL debut on October 21, 2012, against the Houston Texans. The Ravens went on to win Super Bowl XLVII that season, making Bryan a Super Bowl champion! Before the 2013 season, he changed positions from defensive end to inside linebacker.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)
In 2014, Bryan moved to the Canadian Football League (CFL). He signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. In his first year in the CFL, he had 35 tackles and 4 sacks. He continued to play well in 2015, with another 35 tackles and 3 sacks.
Toronto Argonauts (CFL)
Bryan then joined the Toronto Argonauts in February 2016. He played in 17 games for them. He made 33 tackles, 4 sacks, and forced 1 fumble.
Calgary Stampeders (CFL)
In March 2017, Bryan Hall signed with his last professional team, the Calgary Stampeders in the CFL.
