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PositionGuard / Tackle

Experience2 years

Height6-6

Weight315

CollegeWeber State

High SchoolFremont (UT)

HometownPlain City, Utah

Birthdate3/3/1983

Joined RavensDraft 4B (133rd), 2008

Joined NFL2008

Games Played/Started: (2008, 6/0); (2009, 9/0) Total: 15/0
Physical, tough player who is a RT, but can play LT and guard
Gained valuable experience as a rookie in 2008, playing in 6 games from scrimmage and on special teams.

David Hale was selected by the Ravens in the 4th round (133rd overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft

2009: Game 9 at Cle. (11/16): Played on special teams in the 16-0 victory.
Game 8 at Cin. (11/8): Saw action on special teams against the Bengals.
Game 7 vs. Den. (11/1): Played on special teams in the 30-7 victory.
Game 6 at Min. (10/18): Saw action on special teams against the Vikings.
Game 5 vs. Cin. (10/11): Played on special teams against the Bengals.
Game 4 at NE (10/4): Saw action on special teams against the Patriots.
Game 3 vs. Cle. (9/27): Saw action on special teams and from scrimmage in the 34-3 victory.
Game 2 at SD (9/20): Saw action on special teams in the 31-26 win.
Game 1 vs. KC (9/13): Saw action on special teams in the 38-24 win.
2008: Played in 6 games both from scrimmage and on special teams
Saw action at RT against the NY Giants (11/16) due to an Adam Terry ankle injury and at RG against the Eagles (11/23) due to a Ben Grubbs’ eye injury
Saw action in his 1st NFL game on special teams in the 27-13 victory in game 6 at Mia. (10/19)
Was inactive for all 3 postseason contests.

A 3 1/2-year starter at RT, who played in 44 career games, starting 36 straight
Hale earned 1st-team All-Big Sky Conference honors in 2006 and 2007
Earned honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference honors in 2004
Hale was a 4-year letterman
His junior and senior seasons, he keyed an O-line which allowed RB Trevyn Smith to rush for over 1,000 yards each season
Smith was the Big Sky’s individual rushing leader in both 2006 and 2007
Hale was named 1st-team All-America NCAA Division FCS by the American Football Coaches Association and garnered 2nd-team honors by the Associated Press as a senior as WSU’s O-line allowed just 12 sacks in 11 games
He also earned 1st-team All-Big Sky Conference as a senior
Served as one of Weber State’s offensive team captains
Helped pave the way for another 1,000-yard season by RB Trevyn Smith
Named 1st-team All-Big Sky Conference as a junior, after starting all 11 games at RT despite a nagging back injury
Helped guide RB Trevyn Smith, who finished as the leading rusher in the Big Sky Conference at 102.6 yards per game
Started in all 11 games at RT as he earned honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference honors for the 2nd year as a sophomore
Earned honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference honors as a freshman in 2004
Began the year playing RG, but moved over to RT for the final 3 games
Majored in criminal justice and law enforcement.

First-team Class 5A at Fremont (Plain City, UT)
Returned from a 2-year Latter Day Saints’ mission from the Dominican Republic in June 2004 and is fluent in Spanish
Is the 4th Hale to play at Weber State
His older brothers Scott (OG), Ben (OG) and Mike (TE) preceded him
Hale attended the 2008 Goodwill Gridiron Halloween Party held at Dave and Busters dressed as Dog the Bounty Hunter
Event benefits Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, which provides support and employment for those with disabilities or other disadvantaged conditions
Married a former Weber State University volleyball player, Shelby Walford, on 6/29/07.

David Hale