Leon Hall
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Leon Lastarza Hall (born December 9, 1984), is an American football player, a defensive back who formerly played at the University of Michigan. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals as the 18th pick in the 2007 NFL Draft.
Hall was born in Vista, California and attended Vista high school where he played wide receiver as well as defensive back.
College career
As a freshman in 2003, Hall played all 13 games with 3 starts. Hall finished the year with 26 tackles and three interceptions. Hall was a first-team All-American Freshman.
In his sophomore season, Hall once again played all the Wolverines games, but this time making nine starts. Hall totaled 48 tackles, two interceptions, and recovered two fumbles for the Wolverines.
As a junior in 2005, Hall finally started all 12 games. He registered 61 tackles, two sacks, four interceptions, and forced and recovered a fumble. Over the past three seasons, Hall returned punts for 163 yards and a score. Hall was a second-team All-Big Ten.
For Hall's final season as a Wolverine, he started all games. Hall tied his season best with three interceptions, including one against Notre Dame and Michigan State. Hall also led the Big Ten in pass breakups with 18 and recorded 35 tackles. Hall was also in contention for various awards. He was a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, and a quarterfinalist for the Lott Trophy. Hall also was first team AFCA All-American.
Hall is Michigan's career pass breakup leader with 48 broken passes, tied for fourth on Michigan's career interception list with 12, and set a school record with an 83-yard fumble return against Northwestern University in 2005.
Hall was drafted 18th overall in the 2007 NFL draft by the Cincinatti Bengals
National awards
- 2004 Freshman All-American first team
- 2006 Bronko Nagurski Trophy finalist
- 2006 Jim Thorpe Award finalist
- 2006 Lott Trophy quarterfinalist
Conference honors
- 2004 All-Big Ten Conference Honorable Mention (coaches and media)
- 2005 All-Big Ten Conference Second Team (coaches and media)
- 2006 All-Big Ten Conference First Team (coaches and media, both unanimous)