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FB KOREY HALL #35
6' 0" 243 lbs. Boise State

Exp: 3rd NFL Season, 3rd Packers Season
Age: 26
Acquired: Draft 2007 (6a)
Current Status: Active Roster
2008 Bio:
  • Converted from linebacker to fullback upon arriving in Green Bay as a sixth-round pick in 2007, starting 15 games during his first two seasons
  • Helped clear the way for RB Ryan Grant to rush for 1,203 yards in 2008, the seventh-highest single-season total in franchise history
  • Earned first-team All-Western Athletic Conference honors at linebacker three straight years, finishing his career second all-time in tackles in the WAC and fourth in school history
  • Had 11 interceptions in college, tops for a career total among the nation’s linebackers in 2006
Pro Summary
  • A converted linebacker who has made an impact at fullback in his first two seasons, appearing in 25 games with 15 starts
  • Helped block for RB Ryan Grant in 2008 on his way to 1,203 rushing yards, the seventh-highest single-season total in team history
  • Played in 11 games during his second year, missing five due to a sprained knee, and caught seven passes for 38 yards
  • Is also a key member on all special teams return and coverage units, with 25 special teams stops in his first two seasons, the fifth most on the team over that span
  • Was told upon being drafted in the sixth round he would be switching to the offensive side of the ball, and picked up the scheme and skills right away
  • Was the primary lead blocker during Grant’s second-half surge in ’07 as the feature back, and also caught eight passes for 49 yards on the season
  • Missed two late-season games with a hip injury, but returned to start both playoff contests
  • Came from Boise State, where he earned first-team All-Western Athletic Conference honors at linebacker three straight years
  • Finished his college career second all-time in tackles in the WAC and fourth in school history
  • As a four-year starter, played 52 career games and posted 394 tackles (191 solo), including 28 for loss, 11½ sacks, 20 passes broken up and 11 interceptions, tops for a career total among the nation’s linebackers in 2006
  • Played on all four main special teams units at Boise with a reputation as a head-hunter and solid blocker
  • On draft day, then-Packers special teams coordinator Mike Stock said Hall reminded him of another Boise State linebacker, Bryan Johnson, whom the Washington Redskins signed as an non-drafted free agent in 2000, converted to fullback and used extensively on special teams (Stock coached for the Redskins at the time)
  • Became the second Packers draft pick out of Boise State overall and in as many years, joining former Broncos teammate Daryn Colledge (D2a-06)
2008 SeasonBack To Top
  • Played in 11 games with five starts, and helped clear the way for Grant to rush for a career-high 1,203 yards, the seventh-highest single-season rushing total in team history
  • Caught seven passes for 38 yards and finished tied for fifth on the team with 12 special teams tackles
  • Vs. Minnesota (Sept. 8): Scored the first touchdown of his NFL career when he caught a 1-yard TD pass from Aaron Rodgers in the second quarter. Also led the team with three special teams tackles
  • At Detroit (Sept. 14): Started, but left the game in the first quarter with a sprained knee and did not return
  • Inactive for next three games, vs. Dallas (Sept. 21), at Tampa Bay (Sept. 28) and vs. Atlanta (Oct. 5), with knee injury
  • At Seattle (Oct. 12): Returned to starting lineup and tied career high with two catches for 12 yards
  • Vs. Indianapolis (Oct. 19): Caught an 11-yard pass in the third quarter, and recovered a fumble by Grant on the opening possession at the Indianapolis 26 to keep a drive alive that was capped off with a Mason Crosby field goal
  • Vs. Chicago (Nov. 16): Helped clear holes for Grant’s 145 rushing yards and tied for the team lead with two special teams tackles. On Grant’s game-long 35-yard gain, sealed LB Nick Roach on the second level to clear running room
  • Vs. Houston (Dec. 7): Started and blocked for Grant’s 104 yards on 19 carries (5.5 avg.), and added two special teams tackles. Sprained his knee that he injured earlier in the season and did not return
  • Inactive with knee injury at Jacksonville (Dec. 14) and at Chicago (Dec. 22)
  • Vs. Detroit (Dec. 28): Returned for season finale and blocked for Grant and RB DeShawn Wynn as they each rushed for 106 yards to become only the second Packers tandem to rush for 100-plus yards in the same game since 1985
2007 SeasonBack To Top
  • Sixth-round pick was converted from collegiate linebacker to professional starting fullback in a matter of months, starting 10 of 14 games he played in – did not start four games with team opening in multiple-receiver sets – plus started both playoff contests
  • Suffered a hip injury at St. Louis (Dec. 16) and did not play at Chicago (Dec. 23) or vs. Detroit (Dec. 30), but returned for the playoffs
  • Caught eight passes for 49 yards and posted 12 special teams tackles, tied for third on the team
  • Vs. Philadelphia (Sept. 9): Started in his first professional game
  • At N.Y. Giants (Sept. 16): Made two 10-yard receptions — his only catches of the game — on the Packers’ first drive of the third quarter; the series ended with a Bubba Franks TD reception, giving Green Bay a 14-10 lead
  • Vs. San Diego (Sept. 23): Made his first two career special teams tackles
  • Vs. Carolina (Nov. 18): Posted a team- and career-high six special teams tackles
  • Vs. Seattle (Jan. 12): Helped block for a playoff franchise-high 201 yards and three TDs by Grant in Divisional playoff win
  • Registered three special teams tackles in the postseason
CollegeBack To Top
  • Earned first-team All-Western Athletic Conference honors at linebacker three straight years
  • Finished his college career second all-time in tackles in the WAC and fourth in school history
  • As a four-year starter, played 52 career games and posted 394 tackles (191 solo), including 28 for loss, 11½ sacks, 20 passes broken up and 11 interceptions, tops for a career total among the nation’s linebackers in 2006
  • In 2009, was named the WAC Defensive Player of the Decade by CBSSports.com
  • Recorded double-digit tackles 14 times
  • Was on several preseason award watch lists his final two seasons and lived up to the billing, topping 100 tackles each year
  • Also excelled on special teams return and coverage units, the skills that first caught the Packers’ eye
  • Majored in construction management
  • Senior season (2006): Started all 13 games at middle linebacker and earned first-team All-WAC honors for the third straight year while also being named WAC Defensive Player of the Year
  • Named second-team All-America by The Sporting News and a quarterfinalist for the Lott Trophy
  • Moved into second in all-time tackles in the WAC and fourth in school history with a career-high 111 tackles (57 solo)
  • Also had seven tackles for loss, 3½ sacks, a team-high six interceptions, seven pass break-ups, and one fumble recovery
  • Ranked third in the WAC in tackles (8.5 per game) and finished with double-digit tackles four times
  • Had a season-high 15 tackles (his third career 15-tackle game), a sack and an interception at New Mexico State (Oct. 15)
  • Named WAC Defensive Player of the Week after making eight tackles and intercepting two passes at Utah (Sept. 30)
  • Closed his career with six tackles as Broncos upset Oklahoma 43-42 in overtime to win Fiesta Bowl (Jan. 1)
  • Junior season (2005): Started all 13 games and earned first-team All-WAC for the second straight season, leading the Broncos with 106 tackles (51 solo), 5 tackles for loss, 1½ sacks, two interceptions and five pass break-ups
  • Posted double-digit tackles five times, including a career-high 15 against Boston College in the MPC Computers Bowl (Dec. 28)
  • For the first of two straight years, was named to the preseason watch lists for the Rotary Lombardi Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Lott Trophy
  • Sophomore season (2004): Started all 13 games and was named first-team All-WAC after ranking second on the team with 85 tackles (39 solo), first with 8½ tackles for loss
  • Also had two sacks and three interceptions
  • Named to the CollegeFootballNews.com All-WAC team
  • Named WAC Defensive Player of the Week twice, when he intercepted three passes and returned one for a touchdown vs. Oregon State (Sept. 10) and after posting 11 tackles, two sacks and 2½ tackles for loss vs. BYU (Sept. 24)
  • Redshirt freshman season (2003): Started all 12 games and was named honorable mention All-WAC, ranking third on the team with 92 tackles (44 solo), including 7½ for loss and 2½ sacks
PersonalBack To Top
  • Given name Korey Dean Hall
  • Born in Mountain Home, Idaho
  • Single
  • High school: A four-year starter at Glenns Ferry (Idaho) High, was team captain as a senior and named the Class 2A Player of the Year after recording 113 tackles and three sacks as a linebacker while rushing for 714 yards and 16 TDs at running back
  • Named first-team all-conference at both positions and the league’s player of the year, leading his team to the state championship game
  • Finished his prep career with 359 tackles and 2,802 yards rushing
  • As a junior, earned first-team all-conference and second-team all-state honors on offense and defense, after earning first-team all-conference honors both ways as a sophomore
  • Also an outstanding wrestler, placed fourth in the state championships as a sophomore and second as a junior in the 215-pound weight class
  • Community involvement: Attended fundraising dinner for the Donald Driver Foundation as a celebrity guest
  • Participated in the Edgar Bennett Celebrity Bowl-A-Thon to benefit the Angel Fund for Children with Cancer
  • Played games, signed autographs and sang carols at the Families of Children with Cancer holiday party
  • Has talked to schools about the importance of getting an education and setting goals; also has volunteered to do hospital visits
  • Hobbies/interests: Worked an internship in construction in Boise
  • Enjoys snowboarding, waterskiing, fishing, hunting big game, golfing, basketball, and watching comedy movies
  • Residence: Boise, Idaho
Player StatsBack To Top
RushingReceiving
Year GP GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD
2007 Green Bay 14 10 0 0 0.0 0 0 8 49 6.1 10 0
2008 Green Bay 11 5 0 0 0.0 0 0 7 38 5.4 11 1
NFL totals (two years) 25 15 0 0 0.0 0 0 15 87 5.8 11 1

Playoffs
RushingReceiving
Year GP GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD
2007 Green Bay 2 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 12 12.0 12 0

Additional statistics: Special teams tackles - 12 in 2007, 3 in '07 playoffs, 13 in 2008; NFL total: 25. Miscellaneous fumble recoveries - 1 in 2007, 1 in 2008; NFL total: 2.

NFL debut/first start: vs. Philadelphia, 9/9/07
First NFL touchdown: vs. Minnesota, 9/8/08 (1-yard reception, A. Rodgers)

CAREER TRANSACTIONS
2007: Selected by Green Bay Packers as first of three selections in sixth round (191st overall) of '07 NFL Draft, April 29...Signed first contract, July 24.

CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2010

ELIAS Game By Game Packers Stats
Game Date OppReceivingSacks
NoYdsAvgTD
Sep 9, 2007 PHI000.000
Sep 16, 2007 @NYG22010.000
Sep 23, 2007 SD000.000
Sep 30, 2007 @MIN122.000
Oct 7, 2007 CHI000.000
Oct 14, 2007 WAS2147.000
Oct 29, 2007 @DEN122.000
Nov 4, 2007 @KC000.000
Nov 11, 2007 MIN166.000
Nov 18, 2007 CAR000.000
Nov 22, 2007 @DET155.000
Nov 29, 2007 @DAL000.0000
Dec 9, 2007 OAK000.000
Dec 16, 2007 @STL000.000
Dec 23, 2007 @CHI000.000
Dec 30, 2007 DET000.000
2007 Totals8496.100
Sep 8, 2008 MIN111.010
Sep 14, 2008 @DET000.000
Sep 21, 2008 DAL000.000
Sep 28, 2008 @TB000.000
Oct 5, 2008 ATL000.000
Oct 12, 2008 @SEA2126.000
Oct 19, 2008 IND11111.000
Nov 2, 2008 @TEN155.000
Nov 9, 2008 @MIN000.000
Nov 16, 2008 CHI000.000
Nov 24, 2008 @NO000.000
Nov 30, 2008 CAR294.500
Dec 7, 2008 HOU000.000
Dec 14, 2008 @JAC000.000
Dec 22, 2008 @CHI000.000
Dec 28, 2008 DET000.000
2008 Totals7385.410
Sep 13, 2009 CHI11111.000
Sep 20, 2009 CIN000.000
Sep 27, 2009 @STL000.000
Oct 5, 2009 @MIN000.000
Oct 18, 2009 DET000.000
Oct 25, 2009 @CLE000.000
Nov 1, 2009 MIN000.000
2009 Totals11111.000
Packers Totals16986.110

Statistics provided by Elias Sports Bureau
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