Ogre 2
Tom Ryan, known under the pseudonym Ogre 2, is a retired professional Halo player from Columbus, Ohio. He is widely considered to be the greatest Halo player of all time. He and his twin brother Dan ("Ogre 1") are known as the "Ogre Twins". In 2005, the Ogre Twins won the gold medal in Halo 2 at the World Cyber Games. His esports tournament history includes in Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Shadowrun, Halo 3, Halo: Reach, Halo 4, Halo 5: Guardians, Halo 2: Anniversary, and Call of Duty: Ghosts.
| OGRE 2 | |
|---|---|
The Ogre Twins at WCG 2005 | |
| Current team | |
| Team | Final Boss |
| Role | Head coach |
| Game | Halo |
| Personal information | |
| Name | Tom Ryan |
| Born | August 3, 1986 (36 years old) |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| Games | |
| Playing career | Until 2016 |
| Coaching career | 2017–present |
| Team history | |
| As player: | |
| 2003–2004 | Shoot to Kill |
| 2004–2004 | Domination |
| 2005 | Shoot to Kill |
| 2005–2006 | Team 3D |
| 2006–2011 | Final Boss |
| 2011–2012 | Instinct |
| 2014 | Shoot to Kill |
| 2014–2016 | Counter Logic Gaming |
| 2016 | Team EnVyUs |
| 2016 | Denial eSports |
| As coach: | |
| 2017 | Evil Geniuses |
| 2017–present | Team Reciprocity |
The Ogre Twins are a highly accomplished pair, winning many national Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2 tournaments. Ryan has played for many professional teams, including Instinct, Shoot to Kill, Team Domination, DtO, Final Boss, and Team3D. In June 2006, he signed a three-year contract with Major League Gaming. He played on the Boost Mobile MLG Pro Circuit on USA Network in 2006. and was briefly sponsored by NBA player Gilbert Arenas. He was also sponsored by Red Bull, Stride gum, and Eon. Ryan was a member of Counter Logic Gaming from 2014 to 2016.