| Intro | Canadian football player | ||||
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Football player Athlete Canadian football player |
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| From | Canada | ||||
| Type | Sports | ||||
| Gender | male | ||||
| Birth | 21 August 1986, Toronto, Canada | ||||
| Age: | 33 years | ||||
| Star sign | Leo | ||||
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Ryan Hinds (born June 19, 1986 in Georgetown, Guyana and raised in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired professional Canadian football defensive back. He 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. Ryan 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.
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. After being with the team for four seasons, he was released by the Tiger-Cats on August 14, 2013.
Edmonton Eskimos
Hinds signed with the Edmonton Eskimos about two weeks after being released by the Ti-Cats. 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. 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”.