P. J. Hall (American football) explained

P. J. Hall
Current Team:Memphis Showboats
Number:92
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:April 5, 1995
Birth Place:Seguin, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:305
High School:Seguin (Seguin, Texas)
College:Sam Houston State
Draftyear:2018
Draftround:2
Draftpick:57
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statleague:NFL
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:82
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:2.5
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statvalue5:2
Pfr:HallP.00

Patrick "P. J." Hall Jr. (born April 5, 1995) is an American football defensive end for the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Sam Houston State and was drafted by the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) in the second round of the 2018 NFL draft. He has also played for the Houston Texans, San Antonio Brahmas, and Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL.

College career

Hall was named to the first-team All-Southland during all four years at Sam Houston.[1] After his junior season Hall was named as the Southland Conference's defensive player of the year, and a finalist for the 2016 Buck Buchanan Award, given to the most outstanding defensive player in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).[2] Hall was named to the FCS All-American team during his junior and senior year. Hall is a member of the Theta Mu chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.[3]

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

Hall was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the second round (57th overall) in the 2018 NFL draft.[4] He was traded to the Minnesota Vikings on August 3, 2020, but reverted to the Raiders' roster after he failed his physical and was subsequently waived.[5] [6] [7]

Houston Texans

Hall signed with the Houston Texans on August 13, 2020.[8] He was placed on injured reserve on November 25, 2020.[9]

The Texans placed a second-round restricted free agent tender on Hall on March 17, 2021,[10] but they withdrew the tender on April 7, and he became a free agent.[11] On October 22, 2021, Hall was suspended one game for his June 2021 arrest.[12]

Seattle Sea Dragons

On November 17, 2022, Hall was drafted by the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL.[13] He was placed on the reserve list by the team on March 9, 2023.[14] He was released on March 30, 2023.

San Antonio Brahmas

Hall signed with the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL on April 17, 2023. He was released on July 10, 2023.

Memphis Showboats

On October 23, 2023, Hall signed with the Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League (USFL).[15]

Legal issues

In June 2021, Hall was arrested on charges of assault and interfering with public duties.[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player Blurb: P.J. Hall, DT, Sam Houston State. April 17, 2018. April 17, 2018. CBS Sports.
  2. Web site: FCS Football: Cole, Hall, Schult invited to Buck Buchanan Award announcement. Haley, Craig. November 30, 2016. April 17, 2018. NCAA.com.
  3. Web site: James Madison leads with 3 on AP FCS All-America team. WTOP. December 12, 2017. April 17, 2018.
  4. Web site: NFL Draft results 2018: Raiders select DT P.J. Hall at 57 overall. SilverAndBlackPride.com. April 27, 2018. July 3, 2018.
  5. News: Vikings Announce Roster Moves to Set Roster at 80 Players . Vikings.com . August 3, 2020 . August 3, 2020.
  6. News: Vikings Announce Roster Moves; Justin Jefferson Activated . Vikings.com . August 4, 2020 . August 4, 2020.
  7. News: Williams, Charean . Raiders cut P.J. Hall after he fails physical in Minnesota . NBCSports.com . August 4, 2020 . August 4, 2020.
  8. News: Texans announce roster moves . HoustonTexans.com . August 13, 2020 . August 14, 2020.
  9. Web site: Texans put Randall Cobb, P.J. Hall on injured reserve. Alper, Josh. Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. November 25, 2020.
  10. News: Williams, Charean . Darious Williams only one of 26 RFAs in NFL to receive first-round tender . NBCSports.com . March 17, 2021 . March 17, 2021.
  11. News: P.J. Hall: Tender withdrawn . CBSSports.com . April 7, 2021 . April 8, 2021.
  12. Web site: Ex Texans Starter Suspended by NFL - Even Though He's Not on Team. October 22, 2021 .
  13. Web site: 2022-11-18 . Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed . 2022-12-30 . ESPN.com . en.
  14. Web site: XFL Transactions . XFL.com . March 14, 2023.
  15. USFLShowboats . Free Agent Signings . 1716605129963757769 . October 23, 2023 . October 24, 2023.
  16. News: Williams, Charean . P.J. Hall arrested on misdemeanor assault charge . NBCSports.com . June 18, 2021 . July 7, 2021.