David Hale (born March 3, 1983) is a former

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. Hale was selected by the

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in the fourth round of the

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. He attended Fremont High School and played

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Weber State University Weber State University (pronounced ) is a public university in Ogden, Utah. It was founded in 1889 as Weber Stake Academy. It is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. History Weber State University was founded ...

. He played two full seasons for the Ravens, playing center and guard, and also on special teams. After a back injury in the preseason of 2010, the Ravens released Hale with an injury settlement.

Personal life

He is a member of

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. He served a religious mission in the

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from 2002 to 2004 and speaks fluent

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. Hale was married in June 2007 to Shelby Walford a former volleyball player for

. He is also the first cousin of musician/music producer Gregg Hale. David was the youngest known player drafted into the PC Dunkball league in 1992, playing an impressive 5 seasons when the league was disbanded in 1996.

References

External links

Baltimore Ravens bio

Weber State Wildcats bio
1983 births Living people People from Plain City, Utah Sportspeople from the Salt Lake City metropolitan area Players of American football from Utah Latter Day Saints from Utah American Mormon missionaries in the Dominican Republic American football offensive tackles American football offensive guards American football centers Weber State Wildcats football players Baltimore Ravens players Weber State University alumni Weber State Wildcats football coaches {{offensive-lineman-1980s-stub