17 Facts About Ron Bartell

Ronald Bartell was born on February 22,1982 and is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League.

Ron Bartell played college football for the Central Michigan Chippewas and Howard Bison.

Ron Bartell played safety and receiver for Renaissance High School in Detroit, Michigan, from 1996 to 1999.

Ron Bartell caught 23 passes for 385 yards with four touchdowns on offense and had 45 tackles and four interceptions on defense as a senior when he was named All-City, All-Metro and City Defensive Back of the Year.

Ron Bartell transferred to Howard University where he started in 38 out of 45 games and was an administration of criminal justice major.

Ron Bartell was a Second-team All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference as a senior.

Ron Bartell was selected by the St Louis Rams in the second round in the 2005 NFL draft.

On July 29,2005, Ron Bartell agreed to a 4-year $3.04 million contract with the Rams.

In 2007 Ron Bartell started the first four games in place of right cornerback Fakhir Brown who was on the NFL suspended list.

Ron Bartell ended the season starting six games for the injured left cornerback Tye Hill and in between he started two games as the Rams nickelback when the team opened in a five defensive back alignment.

In 2008 Ron Bartell again began the season starting at right corner back for Fakhir Brown, who had a broken collar bone and was released and then re-signed.

Ron Bartell stepped in and started the final 11 games as the left corner.

Ron Bartell became a free agent following the 2008 season, but was re-signed by the Rams to a four-year, $28 million contract, including $13.6 million in guarantees on March 2,2009.

Ron Bartell was released by the Rams on March 12,2012.

Ron Bartell signed with the Oakland Raiders on March 16,2012.

Ron Bartell signed with the Detroit Lions on December 17,2012.

Ron Bartell was released by the Lions on August 31,2013.