Korey Hall
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| Position: | Fullback | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | August 5, 1983 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Mountain Home, Idaho | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 236 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Glenns Ferry (ID) | ||||||||
| College: | Boise State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2007 / Round: 6 / Pick: 191 | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2011 | |||||||||
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Korey Dean Hall (born August 5, 1983) is a former professional football player, a fullback in the National Football League. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round in the 2007 NFL Draft, the 191st overall pick and he would win Super Bowl XLV with the team over the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football for Boise State and high school football in Glenns Ferry, Idaho.
Hall was also a member of the New Orleans Saints and Arizona Cardinals.
Early years
Born in Mountain Home, Idaho, Hall grew up in nearby Glenns Ferry and played high school football at Glenns Ferry High School in Idaho. He played both linebacker and running back for the Pilots and was named the Class 2A Player of the Year in 2001.
College career
Hall played at Boise State University where he was a three-time 1st team all-WAC linebacker and two-time WAC Special Teams player of the year.WAC Defensive player of the year. He majored in construction management while at Boise State.
Professional career
Green Bay Packers
Hall was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft, the 191st overall pick. As a smaller middle linebacker the Packers converted him to a fullback with hopes that he could become an impact special teams player. Hall has stated that he is okay with the change and he will do whatever it takes to get on the field.[1] Hall scored his first NFL touchdown when he caught a one-yard pass from quarterback Aaron Rodgers on September 8, 2008, in a Monday night game against the Minnesota Vikings. It was Rodgers' first career touchdown as a starter in the NFL. During his fourth and final season in Green Bay in 2010, the Packers made the playoffs as a wild card team and won four straight games on the road, including Super Bowl XLV.
New Orleans Saints
On July 29, 2011, Hall joined the New Orleans Saints.
Arizona Cardinals
Hall signed with the Arizona Cardinals on September 25, 2012. However, three days later, he was moved to the reserve/retired list.
References
- ↑ "Korey Hall Packers.com Bio". Archived from the original on 2008-03-21. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com • ESPN • CBS Sports • Yahoo! Sports • Fox Sports • SI.com • Pro-Football-Reference • Databasefootball.com