Darren Hall (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Darren Hall
| image = Darren Hall.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Hall in 2021
| current_team = Arizona Cardinals
| number = 30
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|5|2}}
| birth_place = Baldwin Park, California, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 190
| high_school = Rancho Cucamonga
(Rancho Cucamonga, California)
| college = San Diego State (2017–2020)
| draftyear = 2021
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 108
| pastteams =
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2024}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2024}})
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)*
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statweek = 7
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 72
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 1.0
| statlabel3 = Pass deflections
| statvalue3 = 6
| statlabel4 = Interceptions
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue5 = 1
| statlabel6 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue6 = 1
| statlabel7 = Defensive touchdowns
| statvalue7 =
| pfr = HallDa03
}}
Darren Reginald Hall (born May 2, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs.
College career
Hall attended and played college football at San Diego State from 2017 to 2020.{{Cite web |title=Darren Hall College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/darren-hall-1.html |access-date=February 18, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11 1/4
| weight = 188
| dash = 4.46
| ten split = 1.58
| twenty split = 2.62
| shuttle = 4.22
| cone drill = 7.12
| vertical = 38.5
| broad ft = 11
| broad in = 0
| bench = 16
| arm span = 30 5/8
| hand span = 8 7/8
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/darren-hall/32004841-4c25-1071-f00b-bb48b41590b9 |title=Darren Hall Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=September 13, 2021}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1022740&DraftYear=2021 |title=Darren Hall, San Diego State, CB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=September 13, 2021}}
}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
Hall was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round, 108th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.{{Cite web |date=May 1, 2021 |title=Falcons draft cornerback Darren Hall in fourth round |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-draft-cornerback-darren-hall-in-fourth-round |access-date=February 18, 2023 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}} He signed his four-year rookie contract with Atlanta on June 17, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Levine |first=Ben |date=June 17, 2021 |title=NFL Draft Pick Signings: 6/17/21 |url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/06/nfl-draft-pick-signings-6-17-21 |access-date=February 18, 2023 |website=Pro Football Rumors}} He made his NFL debut in Week 3 of the 2021 season against the New York Giants.{{Cite web |title=Darren Hall 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HallDa03/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He made his first start in Week 17 against the Buffalo Bills.{{Cite web |last=Ledbetter |first=D. Orlando |date=January 6, 2022 |title=Falcons’ Darren Hall: ‘It’s definitely a grown man’s league’ |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/falcons-darren-hall-its-is-definitely-a-grown-mans-league/WQ44EO7ESBF2LFLELL23COSB4U/#:~:text=FLOWERY%2520BRANCH%2520%252D%252D%2520Falcons%2520rookie,He%2520had%2520a%2520tackle. |access-date=February 18, 2023 |website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |language=English}} He appeared in 14 games as a rookie. He finished with one sack, 27 total tackles, and three passes defensed.
Hall appeared in all 17 games in 2022 and started nine. He finished with 45 total tackles, three passes defensed, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.{{Cite web |title=Darren Hall 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HallDa03/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On August 29, 2023, Hall was waived by the Falcons.{{cite web|title=Falcons announce initial 53-man roster for 2023|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/initial-53-man-roster-transactions-announced-for-2023|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=August 29, 2023}}
=Indianapolis Colts (first stint)=
On August 31, 2023, Hall was signed to the practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts.{{cite web|title=Colts sign CB Darren Hall, TE Johnny Lumpkin to practice squad; release LB Donavan Mutin from practice squad|url=https://www.colts.com/news/darren-hall-johnny-lumpkin-signed-practice-squad-donavan-mutin-released|website=Colts.com|date=August 31, 2023}} He was released on September 30, then re-signed a week later.{{cite web|title=Colts elevate G Ike Boettger, WR Amari Rodgers to active roster from practice squad; sign WR K.J Hamler to practice squad, release CB Darren Hall from practice squad|url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-elevate-g-ike-boettger-wr-amari-rodgers-to-active-roster-from-practice-squ|website=Colts.com|date=September 30, 2023}}{{cite web|title=Colts sign WR Amari Rodgers to the 53-man roster; place cornerback Dallis Flowers on Injured Reserve; sign cornerback Darren Hall to the practice squad|url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-sign-wr-amari-rodgers-to-the-53-man-roster-place-cornerback-dallis-flowers|website=Colts.com|date=October 3, 2023}} He was not re-signed by the Colts to a reserve/future contract and thus became a free agent at the end of the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-sign-9-to-reserve-future-contracts-4-to-one-year-contract-extensions-waive|website=Colts.com|title=Colts sign 9 to reserve/future contracts, 4 to one-year contract extensions, waive CB Tony Brown |date=January 8, 2024}}
=Arizona Cardinals (first stint)=
On January 9, 2024, Hall signed a reserve/future contract with the Arizona Cardinals.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Add Four More On 'Futures' Deals|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-add-four-more-on-futures-deals-2023|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=January 9, 2024}} He was waived on November 4.
=Indianapolis Colts (second stint)=
On November 5, 2024, Hall was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts.{{cite web|title=Colts place C Ryan Kelly on injured reserve, claim S Darren Hall off waivers|url=https://www.colts.com/news/ryan-kelly-injured-reserve-center-offensive-line-darren-hall-waivers|website=Colts.com|date=November 5, 2024}} He was waived on December 21.
=Arizona Cardinals (second stint)=
On December 24, 2024, Hall was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad.{{cite web | last=Gershman | first=Zach | title=Cardinals Place Paris Johnson Jr., Jonah Williams On Injured Reserve | website=Arizona Cardinals | date=2024-12-24 | url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/paris-johnson-jr-jonah-williams-ruled-out-for-rams-game | access-date=2025-01-24}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Sign 7 Players To Futures Deals|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-sign-7-players-to-futures-deals|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=January 6, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.azcardinals.com/team/players-roster/darren-hall/ Arizona Cardinals bio]
- [https://goaztecs.com/sports/football/roster/darren-hall/6266 SDSU Aztecs bio]
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Category:People from Baldwin Park, California
Category:Players of American football from Pasadena, California
Category:Rancho Cucamonga High School alumni
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:San Diego State Aztecs football players
Category:Atlanta Falcons players