James Hall - Professional HighlightsHeight: 6-2 Weight: 280
Born: Feb 4, 1977 - New Orleans, LA
College: Michigan
Draft: Not Drafted
PRO: James Hall Ninth-year veteran has totaled 35.5 career sacks…career-high 11.5 sacks in 2004 with the Lions Originally entered NFL as undrafted rookie free agent with Lions, spending seven seasons with the club before trade to the Rams.
2007 PRO SEASON: James Hall Started 15 games at right defensive end for the St Louis Rams despite dealing with shoulder and ankle injuries…59 total tackles tied for first among Rams’ defensive linemen.
• Tallied first sack as a St Louis Ram in Week 2 vs. San Francisco 9/16.
2006 PRO SEASON: Named one of Detroit Lions’ five captains.
• Earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors vs. Buffalo 10/15 with season-high 3.0 sacks, eight tackles (five solo), and one forced fumble…fifth career multiple-sack game.
• Inactive vs. Atlanta Falcons 11/5 with shoulder injury, forcing him to reserve/injured list.
2005 PRO SEASON: Slowed by groin injury early in season but rebounded to notch 3.0 sacks and two forced fumbles in last four games of season.
• Career-high nine tackles (seven solo) with one sack at Green Bay 12/11.
• Tied for team-high with seven tackles (six solo), adding 1.0 sack and two forced fumbles at New Orleans 12/24.
2004 PRO SEASON: Earned Chuck Hughes Most Improved Player Award in voting by teammates…played season with broken hand suffered in season opener at Chicago 9/12…career-high 11.5 sacks tied for seventh in NFL (tied for sixth in NFC).
• Earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors at Atlanta 10/10, making one sack, and forcing and recovering the same fumble in the final minute to preserve win.
• First career interception for 30-yard return, adding one sack, vs. Arizona 12/5.
2003 PRO SEASON: Started all 16 games for first time of career…established a career-high with 78 tackles.
• Made four solo tackles, 1.0 sack, and a blocked field goal on an attempt by Bears’ K Paul Edinger at Chicago 10/26.
2002 PRO SEASON: Played in all 16 games for first time of career, making first career starts.
• First career start in season opener at Miami 9/8, making four tackles.
• Six tackles, 1.0 sack, one pass defensed, and a fumble recovery returned 22 yards for touchdown vs. New Orleans 9/29.
2001 PRO SEASON: Became integral part of defense, playing in 15 games.
• Scored first NFL touchdown, returning Packers’ QB Brett Favre fumble 8 yards for the score vs. Green Bay 11/22.
• Career-high 3.5 sacks, notching six tackles (four solo), at Tampa Bay 12/9.
• Left game vs. Chicago 12/30 in second quarter with knee injury, forcing him to be inactive for season finale vs. Dallas 1/6/02.
2000 PRO SEASON: James Hall Made team as undrafted rookie free agent, playing in five games.
• Made first career sack in second game, at New York Giants 11/19, also forcing a fumble with one pass defensed.
James Hall - College Highlights• Three-year starter for Wolverines, notching 185 tackles and 25 sacks, good for second in school history.
• Started final 33 games of collegiate career.
• 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.
• All-Big Ten second-team selection as junior with career-highs in tackles (63) and sacks (team high 11).
• 51 tackles and four sacks as sophomore.
• 17 tackles and three sacks as redshirt freshman.
• Sports marketing and administration major.
James Hall - Personal Information• Earned All-State honors as senior at St. Augustine High in New Orleans.
• Named 13th-best defensive line prospect in country by Prep Football Report.
• 67 tackles, eight sacks, and one interception as senior.
• Spent 2004 offseason interning at University of Michigan athletic department.
• Established a scholarship at Michigan for former players to return to campus to complete their degrees.
• Organized Victors Night event for former players to return to Michigan campus and reconnect with program.
• Created a scholarship at St. Augustine High for students from single-parent households.