Ryan Hoag
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Born: | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | November 23, 1979
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
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High school: | Minneapolis (MN) Washburn |
College: | Gustavus Adolphus |
Position: | Wide receiver |
NFL draft: | 2003 / Round: 7 / Pick: 262 |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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Player stats at NFL.com |
Ryan Scott Hoag[1] (born November 23, 1979) is an American former football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders with the final pick in the 2003 NFL draft, earning him the title of Mr. Irrelevant.[2] He never played in a regular season game. He played college football at Gustavus Adolphus.
Hoag has also been a member of the
Early years
Hoag was born in
College career
He began his college career as a walk-on soccer player at Wake Forest University.
He attended Division III Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. He left Gustavus with 144 receptions for 2,232 yards (15.5 average) and 29 touchdowns. He was the only Gustavus player with over 2,000 career receiving yards and was an All-MIAC 1st-team selection as a junior and senior as well as being named Gustavus Male Athlete of the Year as a senior. He caught 56 passes for 808 yards (14.4 avg.) and ten touchdowns as a senior, and also returned 13 kickoffs for 397 yards (30.5 avg.). He set a school record with 13 catches for 175 yards, and achieving 313 total yards (175 receiving, 122 kickoff return, four punt return and 12 rushing). As a junior, Hoag pulled in 54 passes for 876 yards (16.2 avg.) and set a Gustavus record with 14 touchdowns. He also caught 34 passes for 548 yards (16.1 avg.) and five touchdowns as a sophomore.
He took 3rd at 2002 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.51 and 4th at the 2003 Indoor Championships in the 55-meter dash at 6.45.
Professional career
Oakland Raiders
Hoag was drafted 262nd overall in the NFL draft by the Oakland Raiders in 2003. [3]
New York Giants
Hoag signed to the New York Giants' practice squad on November 19, 2003, and was released by New York on May 20, 2004.
Minnesota Vikings
Hoag was signed by the Minnesota Vikings on June 24, 2004, and spent three weeks of the 2004 season on the active roster in Minnesota, but was not activated for any of those three games. He spent the other 14 weeks on the practice squad before being released on September 3, 2005. He signed a third time on April 5, 2006, and was finally released by Minnesota on September 2, 2006.
Washington Redskins
Hoag was signed by Washington to the practice squad on November 22, 2006, and released by Washington on November 28, 2006. Hoag re-signed to the Redskins' practice squad on December 27, 2006, and was commissioned to the
In 2007, Hoag spent training camp with the Redskins. He was rumored to be a contender for the final 53-man roster, but was released on September 1 as part of the team's final roster cuts.
Edmonton Eskimos
On September 11, 2007, Hoag signed a practice roster agreement with the
Jacksonville Jaguars
On July 25, 2008, Hoag was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars. In two preseason games, Hoag caught five passes for 98 yards, including a 53-yard reception in Jacksonville's preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins. He was released by the Jaguars on August 30, 2008, when the team made their final cuts.
New York Sentinels
Hoag was drafted by the
The Bachelorette
Hoag was a contestant on season four the
References
- ^ http://education.state.mn.us/LicenseDisplay/searchAction.do?folderNumber=412239 [dead link]
- ^ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ Rocchio, Christopher (May 20, 2008). "'Bachelorette' star DeAnna Pappas narrows the field to 15 bachelors". Reality TV World.
- ^ Smith, Michael David (May 20, 2008). "Former Mr. Irrelevant Ryan Hoag Professes His Virginity on 'The Bachelorette'". Sports.AOL.com.
External links
- Just Sports Stats
- Jacksonville Jaguars bio Archived 2008-08-13 at the Wayback Machine