Early years

Hall attended Valley High School where he played quarterback, running back, linebacker and defensive back. He was a teammate of John Copeland, Josh Evans and Marcus Pollard. As a senior he rushed for 1,110 yards, 20 touchdowns and also had 20 interceptions, receiving All-State honors at the end of the year.

He played for the University of Alabama from 1990-1993. As a freshman he registered 16 special teams tackles. The next year he was converted from strong safety to outside linebacker. He would eventually become a two-year starter, an All-Southeastern Conference selection and a part of the 1992 National Championship team.

Professional career

Houston Oilers

Hall was selected by the Houston Oilers in the seventh round (220th overall) of the 1994 NFL Draft. He was a core special teams player, with his only 2 starts coming in the 1997 season.

On September 1, 1998, he was traded to the Chicago Bears in exchange for seventh round selection (#213-Mike Green).

Chicago Bears

He played the 1998 season with the Chicago Bears mainly on special teams, registering 18 special teams tackles (second on the team). He was released on September 5, 1999.

Dallas Cowboys

On October 27, 1999, he was signed as a free agent by the Dallas Cowboys. Despite not joining the team until the eighth week of the season, he finished with 14 special teams tackles.

Minnesota Vikings

On February 23, 2000, the Minnesota Vikings signed him as a free agent and was named the starter at strongside linebacker. After a fracture of the medial orbital wall behind his right eye during training camp, he was waived/injured on September 1, 2002, and later re-signed on September 11.

Personal life

Hall is a fitness instructor at The Ensworth School in Nashville, Tennessee.

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