James Hall (football player)
Encyclopedia
James Hall is an American football
defensive end
for the St. Louis Rams
of the National Football League
. He was originally signed by the Detroit Lions
as an undrafted free agent in 2000. He played college football
at Michigan
.
in New Orleans. after totaling 67 tackles, eight sacks, and one interception as senior.
where he made 185 tackles and 25 sacks. He was a Third-team All-America choice by The Sporting News
as senior, also garnering honorable mention All-Big Ten honors and was a Butkus Award semifinalist after making 54 tackles and seven sacks. He was a Second-team All-Big Ten selection as junior with career-highs in tackles (63) and sacks (11). He had 51 tackles and four sacks as sophomore and 17 tackles and three sacks as redshirt freshman. He was a Sports marketing and administration major. Hall also played baseball for Michigan and anchored the rotation for two years.
, but signed with the Detroit Lions
. The Lions signed defensive end James Hall to a three-year deal for $880,000.
In his rookie season of 2000 he played in five games recording one sack. The following season of 2001 he made 35 tackles and four sacks in 15 appearances. In 2002 he made 49 tackles and recorded two sacks.
Prior to the 2003 season Hall signed with the Lions a one-year tender for $1.32 million. During that season of 2003, he started 16 games for the first time in his career, finishing the campaign with 59 tackles and 4.5 sacks.
In 2004, despite suffering a broken hand on the opening weekend at the Chicago Bears
, Hall recorded 48 tackles and a career-high 11.5 sacks. This excellent season led to a renegotiation of Hall's contract. The Lions resigned Hall to a five-year extension. The terms of the new contract was five years for $14 million.
The following campaign, the 2005 season, he recorded 59 tackles (including a career-high nine tackles at the Green Bay Packers
on December 11) he also had five sacks on the season.
In 2006, Hall had a career-high 3.5 sacks
against the Buffalo Bills
on October 15, 2006. The Lions won the game and got their first victory of the 2006 season
. He finished his last season at the Lions with 24 tackles and five sacks.
from the Detroit Lions in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2007 NFL Draft
where he played out the final year of his second NFL contract. Hall was the starting right defensive end in 2007 and ended the season with 2 sacks.
On March 4, 2008, Hall signed a two-year deal for $3 million, including a $700,000 signing bonus that reduced his cap number and negated the final year of his previous contract. Hall ended the 2008 NFL season
leading the Rams in sacks in a part-time pass-rushing role. He is under contract for the 2009 season for a salary of $800,000 which is very close the veteran minimum for a player with Hall's seniority. In 2009 Hall was the starting right defensive end and in 2010 Hall again earned the starting right defensive end position and led the Rams in sacks with 10.5 during the season.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
for the St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was originally signed by the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
as an undrafted free agent in 2000. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Michigan
Michigan Wolverines football
The Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. Michigan has the most all-time wins and the highest winning percentage in college football history...
.
Early years
Hall earned All-State honors as senior at St. Augustine High SchoolSt. Augustine High School (New Orleans)
St. Augustine High School or "St. Aug" is an all-boys parochial high school in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It was founded in 1951 and covers grades 6 through 12 .-History:...
in New Orleans. after totaling 67 tackles, eight sacks, and one interception as senior.
College career
Hall was a three-year starter at MichiganMichigan Wolverines football
The Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. Michigan has the most all-time wins and the highest winning percentage in college football history...
where he made 185 tackles and 25 sacks. He was a Third-team All-America choice by The Sporting News
The Sporting News
Sporting News is an American-based sports magazine. It was established in 1886, and it became the dominant American publication covering baseball — so much so that it acquired the nickname "The Bible of Baseball"...
as senior, also garnering honorable mention All-Big Ten honors and was a Butkus Award semifinalist after making 54 tackles and seven sacks. He was a Second-team All-Big Ten selection as junior with career-highs in tackles (63) and sacks (11). He had 51 tackles and four sacks as sophomore and 17 tackles and three sacks as redshirt freshman. He was a Sports marketing and administration major. Hall also played baseball for Michigan and anchored the rotation for two years.
Pre-draft
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3-cone 3 cone drill The 3 cone drill, or three cone drill, is a test performed by American football athletes at the NFL combine. It is primarily run to evaluate the agility, quickness and fluidity of movement of players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting... |
Vert Vertical jump A vertical jump or vertical leap is the act of raising one's center of gravity higher in the vertical plane solely with the use of one's own muscles; it is a measure of how high an individual or athlete can elevate off the ground from a standstill.-Types of vertical jump:The vertical jump is... |
Broad | BP Bench press The bench press is an exercise of the upper body. For bodybuilding purposes, it is used to stimulate the pectorals, deltoids, and triceps. While on his or her back, the person performing the bench press lowers a weight to the level of the chest, then pushes it back up until the arm is straight... |
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| * represents NFL Combine NFL Combine The National Invitational Camp or NFL Scouting Combine, as it is more widely known, is a week-long showcase, occurring every February in Indianapolis, Indiana's Lucas Oil Stadium , where college football players perform physical and mental tests in front of National Football League coaches, general... **represents Michigan Pro Day—"X" Denotes "No Data" or "Did Not Participate" |
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Detroit Lions
He went undrafted in the 2000 NFL Draft2000 NFL Draft
The 2000 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur U.S. college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 15–16, 2000...
, but signed with the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
. The Lions signed defensive end James Hall to a three-year deal for $880,000.
In his rookie season of 2000 he played in five games recording one sack. The following season of 2001 he made 35 tackles and four sacks in 15 appearances. In 2002 he made 49 tackles and recorded two sacks.
Prior to the 2003 season Hall signed with the Lions a one-year tender for $1.32 million. During that season of 2003, he started 16 games for the first time in his career, finishing the campaign with 59 tackles and 4.5 sacks.
In 2004, despite suffering a broken hand on the opening weekend at the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Hall recorded 48 tackles and a career-high 11.5 sacks. This excellent season led to a renegotiation of Hall's contract. The Lions resigned Hall to a five-year extension. The terms of the new contract was five years for $14 million.
The following campaign, the 2005 season, he recorded 59 tackles (including a career-high nine tackles at the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
on December 11) he also had five sacks on the season.
In 2006, Hall had a career-high 3.5 sacks
Quarterback sack
In American football and Canadian football, a sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass, or when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and the intent of what he was going to do is unclear...
against the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on October 15, 2006. The Lions won the game and got their first victory of the 2006 season
2006 Detroit Lions season
The 2006 Detroit Lions season began with the team trying to improve on their 5-11 record in 2005.-Offseason:On January 19, the Lions hired Rod Marinelli as the team's new head coach. From the Tony Dungy "coaching tree", Marinelli had previously served as the defensive line coach and assistant coach...
. He finished his last season at the Lions with 24 tackles and five sacks.
St. Louis Rams
Hall was traded to the St. Louis RamsSt. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
from the Detroit Lions in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2007 NFL Draft
2007 NFL Draft
The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so...
where he played out the final year of his second NFL contract. Hall was the starting right defensive end in 2007 and ended the season with 2 sacks.
On March 4, 2008, Hall signed a two-year deal for $3 million, including a $700,000 signing bonus that reduced his cap number and negated the final year of his previous contract. Hall ended the 2008 NFL season
2008 NFL season
The 2008 NFL season was the 89th regular season of the National Football League, themed with the slogan "Believe in Now."Super Bowl XLIII, the league's championship game, was at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on February 1, 2009, with the Pittsburgh Steelers coming out victorious over the...
leading the Rams in sacks in a part-time pass-rushing role. He is under contract for the 2009 season for a salary of $800,000 which is very close the veteran minimum for a player with Hall's seniority. In 2009 Hall was the starting right defensive end and in 2010 Hall again earned the starting right defensive end position and led the Rams in sacks with 10.5 during the season.