Rich Scanlon

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name=Rich Scanlon
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currentteam=Free Agent
currentnumber=--
currentpositionplain=Linebacker
birthdate=birth date and age|1980|12|23
birthplace=Oradell, New Jersey
heightft=6
heightin=2
weight=249
debutyear=2004
debutteam=Kansas City Chiefs
college=Syracuse
undraftedyear=2004
pastteams=
* Kansas City Chiefs (2004-2006)
* Tennessee Titans (2007)
status=
highlights=
* 3x CoSIDA Academic All-American (2001-03)
* Second-team All-Big East (2003)
* NFL Europe Defensive MVP (2005)
nfl=SCA460713

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.

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.

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.

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.

External links

* [http://www.kcchiefs.com/player/rich_scanlon/ Kansas City Chiefs bio]