D. J. Hall
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| New York Giants — No. 6 | |
| Wide receiver | |
| Date of birth: July 18, 1986 | |
| Place of birth: Ft. Walton Beach, Florida | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 184 lb (83 kg) |
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| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
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| College: Alabama | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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Martinez D. Hall[1] (born July 18, 1986 in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida), more commonly known as D. J. Hall, is an American football player currently playing for the New York Giants. He played collegiate football for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Hall became the first Alabama player to record five straight 100-yard games.[2]
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[edit] High school career
Hall attended Choctawhatchee High School in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida. He was a three-time All-state selection in basketball. During his junior year, caught 44 balls for 974 yards and 14 TDs. He recorded 26 catches for 733 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior. Hall was ranked #44 on the Orlando Sentinel Florida Top 100 List and #35 on the 2004 Rivals.com receiver rankings.[3]
[edit] College career
[edit] 2004
Hall started as a true freshman in the 2005 season. He caught 17 passes for 186 yards and one TD. He also led the team with five receptions for 51 yards in the Music City Bowl.
[edit] 2005
Hall was the leading receiver for the Tide has he had 48 receptions for 676 yards and five touchdowns. His 157 receiving yards against Utah State were a career high, and his receptions tied for the seventh-best season mark in Alabama's storied history. Hall also achieved the distinction of being the only Alabama player to have two consecutive 10+ catch games which he did against Tennessee (139 yds) and Utah State (11 for 157 yards, 1 TD).
[edit] 2006
Hall once again led his team with 57 catches for 1014 yards and five TDs. He moved further up the list, making his mark by being third on the single season reception list, and set a new record for single season yardage. He also became the third all-time receiver with 122 receptions and second, with his 1,876 yards. He also became the first player in Alabama's history to record five straight 100-yard receiving games and also broke Ozzie Newsome's school record of six for his career.
[edit] 2007
Hall broke several school records during the season including most career catches, touchdowns, and receiving yards. In a game versus rival Tennessee, Hall had 13 receptions (a school record) for 185 yards including two touchdowns[4]. He finished the regular season with 63 receptions, including 6 touchdowns, for 947 yards which once again lead the team. In his final game for Alabama, Hall recorded a mere 4 catches for 58 yards[5], in the process breaking the school record for receptions in a season. Overall, Hall finished the year with 67 receptions for 1,005 yards.
[edit] Professional career
Though he entered the 2008 NFL Draft, Hall went undrafted. On April 28, 2008, Hall signed a contract with the New York Giants.[6] He became the second Alabama player to sign with the Giants, after teammate Wallace Gilberry signed a day before.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ Denver Post - 'Bama Receiver ready for CU corner.
- ^ D.H. Hall Profile. Scout.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-06.
- ^ D.J. Hall Recruiting Profile. Rivals.com.
- ^ Game Recap: Alabama 41, Tennessee 17.
- ^ Alabama Crimson Tide/Colorado Buffaloes Box Score.
- ^ a b Ian Rapoport (2008-03-28). DJ Hall signs with the New York Giants. Retrieved on 2008-04-06.
