Rich Scanlon
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| Free Agent — No. -- | |
| Linebacker | |
| Date of birth: December 23, 1980 | |
| Place of birth: Oradell, New Jersey | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 249 lb (113 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2004 for the Kansas City Chiefs | |
| Career history | |
| College: Syracuse | |
| Undrafted in 2004 | |
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Richard James Scanlon (born December 23, 1980 in Oradell, New Jersey) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Syracuse.
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[edit] Early years
Scanlon was a stand out player at Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, New Jersey, where he was named the New Jersey Defensive Player of the Year by the The Star-Ledger (Newark, New Jersey) in 1998.
[edit] College career
He appeared in 43 games (27 starts) for Syracuse University and recorded 277 tackles, 4 sacks, two INTs, three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and eight passes defensed. He was picked up as a free agent by the Chiefs in 2004, and played for Berlin Thunder in NFL Europe.
Scanlon graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in Exercise Science, with an eye toward attending medical school.
[edit] Professional career
Scanlon signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2004, played with the Berlin Thunder in 2005 and remained with the Chiefs through the 2007 preseason, when he was released during final cuts. On October 31, 2007 he signed with the Tennessee Titans.
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