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RYAN HOAG - 2003

Ryan Hoag, a wide receiver out of Gustavus Adolphus College, was the #262 pick by the Oakland Raiders. At Gustavus, Hoag had 144 receptions for 2,232 yards (15.5 average) and 29 touchdowns. He was the only Gustavus player with over 2,000 career receiving yards. In addition to playing on the Raiders practice squad, Hoag has also been a member of the New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings, Washington Redskins, Edmonton Eskimos, Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Sentinels. Hoag was a contestant on season four of the ABC reality television dating show The Bachelorette. On the debut episode, he said he was a virgin, explaining, “Christianity is first and foremost in my life. […] I don’t have sex. I’m not going to do that until I’m married.” Hoag also participated in the third season of The Bachelor Pad, which began on July 23, 2012 and he was voted off the following week on July 30, 2012. Hoag is currently a substitute teacher and tennis instructor in Minnesota.