Ryan Hinds (Canadian football)
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 21, 1986 Georgetown, Guyana |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | North Toronto |
| College | New Hampshire |
| CFL draft | 2009: 2nd round, 13th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2010–2013 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2013–2015 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 2016 | Ottawa Redblacks* |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Ryan Hinds (born June 19, 1986) is a former professional Canadian football defensive back. He was raised in Toronto, Canada and played college football for the New Hampshire Wildcats. A Biology major, In the 31 games he played, Hinds made 60 tackles (40 solo), 5 interceptions (218 yards total return), and 20 pass break ups.[1] Hinds sits on the Board of Directors for GTA Youth Athletics, a not-for-profit organization he began to teach children leadership through the sport of football.[2]
Professional career
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
He was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the 2009 CFL draft with the 13th pick in the second round.[3] After being with the team for four seasons, he was released by the Tiger-Cats on August 14, 2013.[4]
Edmonton Eskimos
Hinds signed with the Edmonton Eskimos about two weeks after being released by the Ti-Cats.[5] Hinds played in 22 games for the Eskimos in three seasons. He was not re-signed by the club following the 2015 CFL season, and became a free-agent on February 9, 2016.
Ottawa RedBlacks
On February 19, 2016, Hinds agreed to a contract with the Ottawa RedBlacks.[6] However, Hinds elected not to attend training camp, announcing via his agent that, "his heart wasn’t in it and he wasn’t going to play anymore".[7]
References
- ^ "UNHWildcats.com -- University of New Hampshire Official Athletics Website:Ryan Hinds". www.unhwildcats.com. Archived from the original on September 15, 2009.
- ^ "Home". hhcathletics.sports.officelive.com. Archived from the original on February 27, 2011.
- ^ "Ryan Hinds | Roster | Hamilton Tiger-Cats". www.ticats.ca. Archived from the original on August 9, 2013. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ Non-import DB Ryan Hinds released by Ticats
- ^ Esks sign two
- ^ "National DB Hinds joins Redblacks". TSN. February 19, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ "Would-be Redblacks decide to opt out before camp". Ottawa Citizen. May 30, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2016.