Cincinnati Bengals 2007 The
Cincinnati Bengals selected Hall in the first round (18th overall) of the
2007 NFL draft. Hall was the second cornerback drafted in 2007, behind
Pittsburgh's Darrelle Revis (14th overall). On July 29, 2007, the Bengals signed Hall to a five-year
$13.60 million contract with $8.20 million guaranteed. Hall entered training camp slated as the third cornerback and first-team nickelback on the depth chart. Head coach
Marvin Lewis officially named him the third cornerback and nickelback to begin the season, behind
Deltha O'Neal and
Johnathan Joseph. He made his professional regular season debut and first career start in the
Cincinnati Bengals' season-opener against the
Baltimore Ravens and had three combined tackles, two pass deflections, and a fumble recovery in their 27–20 victory. In Week 10, he recorded seven solo tackles, broke up two passes, and intercepted a pass by
Kyle Boller in the Bengals' 21–7 victory at the
Baltimore Ravens. He finished his rookie season in
2007 with 68 combined tackles (54 solo), 12 pass deflections, and five interceptions in 16 games and ten starts. Hall finished the 2007 season as the Bengals' interception leader with five and tied a team record for most interceptions in a rookie season. Head coach Marvin Lewis officially named Hall and Johnathan Joseph the starting duo to begin the regular season. On December 21, 2008, Hall recorded two solo tackles, three pass deflections, and made three interceptions during a 14–0 victory at the
Cleveland Browns in Week 16. He intercepted three passes by quarterback
Ken Dorsey that were originally intended for wide receiver and former Michigan teammate
Braylon Edwards. Hall returned the second interception for a 51-yard touchdown in the second quarter, marking his first career
pick six. The following week, he tied a season-high eight solo tackles and a pass deflection during a 16–6 victory against the
Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17. His three interceptions tied a franchise record for most interceptions in a single game. Hall completed the
2007 season with a career-high 75 combined tackles (61 solo), a career-high 24 pass break-ups, three interceptions, and a touchdown in 16 games and 16 starts. He was involved in a memorable play in the Bengals week 1 game against the
Denver Broncos. With the Bengals leading 7-6 late in the 4th quarter, the Broncos were attempting to get into field goal range. On 2nd down, Broncos quarterback
Kyle Orton threw a pass to the outside with Hall in coverage. Hall tipped the pass into the air. However, the ball was tipped in-bounds instead of out of bounds. As a result,
Brandon Stokely made the catch off the ricochet and ran it 87 yards for a go-ahead and game-winning touchdown, giving Denver a 12-7 win. This play is the longest game winning touchdown with under a minute to play in NFL history. In Week 6, Hall collected a season-high 12 combined tackles (ten solo) and deflected a pass during a 28–17 loss to the
Houston Texans. The following week, he made seven combined tackles, a season-high four pass deflections, and intercepted two passes by quarterback
Jay Cutler during a 45–10 win against the
Chicago Bears in Week 7. Hall finished the
2009 season with 71 combined tackles (58 solo), 24 pass break-ups, two forced fumbles, and a career-high six interceptions. On September 26, 2010, Hall recorded a season-high six combined tackles, two pass deflections, and intercepted a pass by rookie quarterback
Jimmy Clausen in a 20–7 victory at the
Carolina Panthers in Week 3. The following week, he recorded two solo tackles, a pass deflection, and intercepted a pass by
Seneca Wallace in the Bengals' 23–20 loss at the
Cleveland Browns in Week 4. Hall completed the
2010 season with 44 combined tackles (33 solo), 11 assists, and four interceptions in 16 games and 16 starts.
2011 On September 2, 2011, the Cincinnati Bengals signed Hall to a four-year, $39 million contract extension with $14.10 guaranteed and a signing bonus of $9 million. Head coach
Marvin Lewis chose Hall and
Nate Clements to be the starting cornerbacks to begin the regular season after Johnathan Joseph departed for the
Houston Texans during free agency. On November 13, 2011, Hall tore his left Achilles tendon in a Week 10 loss against the
Pittsburgh Steelers and was placed on injured reserve the following day. He ended the season with 32 combined tackles (29 solo), seven pass deflections, and two interceptions in nine games and nine starts. The Bengals also signed free agents
Jason Allen and
Terence Newman to bring their total to six cornerbacks who are former first round picks. Head coach Marvin Lewis named Hall and
Nate Clements the starting cornerbacks to start the regular season. In Week 2, Hall recorded a season-high seven assisted tackle and two pass deflections during a 34–27 victory against the
Cleveland Browns. On December 23, 2012, Hall deflected a pass and returned an interception for a 15-yard touchdown in the Bengals' 13–10 victory at the
Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 16.
2013 Defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer retained Hall as a starting cornerback to start the regular season, along with Terence Newman. Hall started in the
Cincinnati Bengals' season-opener at the
Chicago Bears and recorded a season-high seven combined tackles and two pass deflections in their 24–21 loss. He was inactive for two games (Weeks 4–5) due to a hamstring injury. On October 20, 2013, Hall sustained an injury while breaking up a pass to
Calvin Johnson in the first quarter of the Bengals' 27–24 victory at the
Detroit Lions in Week 7. On October 29, 2013, the Cincinnati Bengals officially placed Hall on injured reserve after he was diagnosed with a torn Achilles tendon. Hall was limited to 20 combined tackles (14 solo), five pass deflections, and an interception in five games and five starts. In Week 5, Hall collected a season-high eight combined tackles during a 43–17 loss at the
New England Patriots. He was inactive for the Bengals' Week 10 loss to the
Cleveland Browns after sustaining a
concussion the previous week. He completed the
2014 season with 67 combined tackles (48 solo), eight pass deflections, and an interception in 15 games and 15 starts. On November 29, 2015, Hall recorded six combined tackles, two pass deflections, and returned an interception for a 19-yard touchdown during a 31–7 victory against the
St. Louis Rams in Week 10. Hall was awarded the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance. Throughout the season, Hall dealt with a back injury and was sidelined for the Bengals' Week 13 win at the
Cleveland Browns. Hall sustained a concussion during a Week 17 victory against the
Baltimore Ravens. He finished the season with 55 combined tackles (44 solo), nine pass deflections, two interceptions, and a touchdown in 15 games and four starts. He received an overall grade of 78.4 from Pro Football Focus in 2015 and primarily played slot corner. Hall became an
unrestricted free agent in 2016 and attended private visits with the
Dallas Cowboys and
Arizona Cardinals. It was speculated that Hall remain unsigned due to a back surgery he underwent in the beginning of the offseason to repair a disc injury. Hall required
epidurals to play throughout the injury in the second half of the season. Hall remained a free agent, but received interest from the Cincinnati Bengals after they lost rookie
2016 first round pick William Jackson III to injury. It was reported that Hall declined a contract offer to return to the Bengals and chose to sign with the New York Giants instead.
New York Giants 2016 On August 4, 2016, the
New York Giants signed Hall to a one-year contract, $2 million contract with a signing bonus of $115,000. Throughout training camp, Hall competed against
Eli Apple and
Trevin Wade to be the first-team nickelback and third cornerback on the depth chart. Head coach
Ben McAdoo named Hall the fifth cornerback on the depth chart to begin the regular season, behind
Janoris Jenkins,
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Eli Apple, and Trevin Wade. Hall spent the season-opener on special teams, but quickly surpassed Trevin Wade on the depth chart and became the Giants' fourth cornerback option for the following game. On September 16, 2016, Hall recorded five combined tackles and made his first career sack on
Drew Brees during a 16–13 victory against the
New Orleans Saints in Week 2. In Week 4, he collected a season-high seven combined tackles in the Giants' 24–10 loss at the
Minnesota Vikings in Week 4. He became the third cornerback on the depth chart after Apple injured his hamstring and was sidelined for three games (Weeks 4–5). Hall was surpassed on the depth chart by Trevin Wade and
Coty Sensabaugh and was a healthy scratch for four games (Weeks 9–12). He finished the season with 31 combined tackles (21 solo), two pass deflections, two sacks, and an interception in 12 games and two starts.
San Francisco 49ers On October 10, 2017, the
San Francisco 49ers signed Hall to a one-year, $1 million contract for the league minimum as a ten-year veteran. The 49ers signed Hall after cornerback
Asa Jackson was placed on injured reserve. Head coach
Kyle Shanahan named Hall the fourth cornerback on the depth chart, behind
Ahkello Witherspoon,
Dontae Johnson, and
K'Waun Williams. Hall was a healthy scratch for the 49ers' Week 6 loss at the
Washington Redskins. On October 19, 2017, the 49ers released Hall, but was re-signed five days later after K'Waun Williams sustained a
quadriceps injury. In Week 16, Hall recorded a season-high five solo tackles during a 44–33 win against the
Jacksonville Jaguars. Hall finished the
2017 season with 16 combined tackles (15 solo) and deflected a pass in nine games and one start.
Oakland Raiders On March 29, 2018, the
Oakland Raiders signed Hall to a one-year, $1 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $45,000. He played in 10 games, starting four, before being placed on injured reserve on November 30, 2018 with a back injury. ==NFL career statistics==