Justin Hall (American football)
| No. 11 – Houston Roughnecks | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 29, 1999 |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight: | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Robert S. Alexander (Douglasville, Georgia) |
| College: | Ball State (2017–2021) |
| Undrafted: | 2022 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
Justin Terrell Hall (born January 29, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Ball State Cardinals.[1]
Early life and high school[edit]
Born in Douglasville, Georgia, Hall began playing football at Alexander High School and then committed to play college football at Ball State University.[2]
College career[edit]
In his first season, he was first among rookies in receiving yards (801) and with 78 receptions he was 10th nationally, collecting at least five receptions in nine of his 12 games.[3]
For both the 2019 and 2020 seasons, Hall was recognized as one of the best players in the conference and named to the First-Team All MAC,[4][5] in 2020 as both a wide receiver and kick returner. In the game on December 20, 2020, Hall contributed to the 38-28 victory against the Buffalo Bulls, scoring the touchdown in the momentary 21-21 tie, which earned the Cardinals the title of conference champions, the first since 1996.[6]
In 2021, Hall took advantage of the opportunity offered to extend his college football eligibility by a year, given the limitations on leagues due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020,[7] then playing another season with the Cardinals.
In his five years at college Hall was a very dynamic and atypical wide receiver: with his 177 centimeters and 86 kilos he was physically smaller than the typical player of his position but he played both as a deep receiver and by lining up behind the line of scrimmage for attempted throws, attack with running, especially on downs near the end zone, managing at the end of his university experience to set school records for number of receptions (318), yards received (3,385) and yards gained in total (5,359).[8]
On January 3, 2022, Hall declared himself eligible for the 2022 NFL draft.[9]
College statistics[edit]
| Season | Games | Receiving | Rushing | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | YPG | Lg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| Ball State Cardinals | ||||||||||||||
| 2017 | 12 | 10 | 78 | 801 | 10.27 | 66.8 | 47t | 3 | 11 | 59 | 5.36 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | 12 | 6 | 69 | 622 | 9.01 | 51.8 | 61 | 0 | 20 | 133 | 6.65 | 1 | ||
| 2019 | 12 | 5 | 61 | 684 | 11.21 | 57.0 | 64t | 6 | 24 | 187 | 7.79 | 2 | ||
| 2020 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 665 | 13.57 | 95.0 | 66t | 4 | 30 | 236 | 7.87 | 1 | ||
| 2021 | 11 | 9 | 53 | 540 | 10.19 | 49.1 | 49t | 4 | 33 | 225 | 6.82 | 5 | ||
| Career | 54 | 36 | 310 | 3,312 | 10.68 | 61.3 | 66t | 17 | 118 | 840 | 7.12 | 9 | ||
Career personal bests are in bold[10]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 8+1⁄3 in (1.74 m) |
189 lb (86 kg) |
29+7⁄8 in (0.76 m) |
8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) |
4.58 s | 1.56 s | 2.53 s | 4.35 s | 7.04 s | 35 in (0.89 m) |
9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) |
11 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[11] | ||||||||||||
Las Vegas Raiders[edit]
Hall went undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft and signed as an undrafted free agent with the Las Vegas Raiders on May 12, 2022.[12] Hall was released by the Raiders on August 28, 2022.[13]
Houston Gamblers / Roughnecks[edit]
Hall signed with the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League.[14] Hall and all other Gamblers players and coaches were all transferred to the Houston Roughnecks after it was announced that the Gamblers took on the identity of their XFL counterpart, the Roughnecks.[15]
References[edit]
- ^ "Justin Hall Bio". Ball State Reports.com.
- ^ "NFL Draft Prospect Justin Hall gave back to his High School on the eve of the NFL Draft". nfldraftdiamonds.com. April 28, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ David M. Hale (December 11, 2017). "2017 Freshman All-America team". ESPN.com.
- ^ Steve Helwick (December 5, 2019). "2019 All-MAC Teams and individual honors revealed". Hustle Belt.com.
- ^ Steve Helwick (December 15, 2020). "2020 All-MAC Teams and Individual Rewards Revealed". Hustle Belt.com.
- ^ "MAC CHAMPIONS!!!". Ball state Sports.com. December 18, 2020.
- ^ Jordan Guskey (January 9, 2021). "Ball State Football players choose to return extra session in 2021". Muncie Star Press.
- ^ Robby General (March 30, 2022). "Justin Hall remains confident in professional football future after Ball State's Pro Day". Muncie Star Press.
- ^ Robby General (January 3, 2022). "Ball State football's Bryce Cosby, Justin Hall declare for 2022 NFL Draft". Muncie Star Press.
- ^ "John Samuel Shenker Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Justin Hall College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "Raiders announce undrafted free agent signings". Raiders.com. May 12, 2022.
- ^ "Raiders place three on reserve/injured list". Raiders.com. August 28, 2022.
- ^ "Justin Hall Bio Information - USFL". FOX Sports. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "United Football League Reveals Team Markets and Head Coaches for 2024 Season". www.xfl.com. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
