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FB KOREY HALL #35 6' 0" • 243 lbs. • Boise State Exp: 2nd NFL Season, 2nd Packers Season Age: 25 Acquired: Draft 2007 (6a) Current Status: Active Roster   Converted from LB to FB upon arriving in Green Bay as a sixth-round pick, starting 10 games as a rookie and playing key role on all special teams units 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 Reminds Packers special teams coach Mike Stock of another converted Boise State linebacker, Bryan Johnson, whom the Washington Redskins signed as an undrafted free agent in 2000 Became the second Boise State player drafted by the Packers in as many years, joining 2006 second-round pick Daryn Colledge Pro Summary A converted linebacker and special teams ace who made an instant impact as a pro, starting 10 games at fullback as a rookie Remains a key member on all special teams return and coverage units 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 Ryan Grant's second-half surge as the feature back Also caught eight passes for 49 yards on the season and recorded 12 special teams tackles, tied for third on the team 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, 11 ½ 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, Packers special teams coordinator Mike Stock said he reminded him of another Boise State linebacker, Bryan Johnson, whom the Washington Redskins signed as an undrafted 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) 2007 Season 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 Started in his first professional game vs. Philadelphia (Sept. 9) At New York 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 Made his first two special teams tackles vs. San Diego (Sept. 23) Again posted two coverage stops vs. Washington (Oct. 14), plus made two catches for 14 yards At Denver (Oct. 29), blasted a defender to open a hole for Ryan Grant's 24-yard run in the second quarter Vs. Minnesota (Nov. 11), opened up a hole for Grant's 30-yard TD in the first quarter, taking out LB E.J. Henderson Vs. Carolina (Nov. 18), blocked LB Thomas Davis to allow Grant to get through for a game-long 23-yard rush, and posted a team- and career-high six special teams tackles At St. Louis (Dec. 16), sustained a second-quarter hip injury and missed final two regular-season games In playoffs vs. Seattle (Jan. 12), helped block for a playoff franchise-high 201 yards and three TDs by Grant. Also made three special teams tackles College 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, 11 ½ sacks, 20 passes broken up and 11 interceptions, tops for a career total among the nation's linebackers in 2006 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 As a senior in 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, 3 ½ sacks, a team-high six interceptions, seven pass break-ups, and one fumble recovery Finished his career with 11 interceptions, tops among the nation's linebackers 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) Other double-digit tackle efforts were 10 tackles with 1 ½ for loss plus an interception against Oregon State (Sept. 7), 11 tackles and 1 ½ sacks at Wyoming (Sept. 16), and 12 tackles plus a fumble recovery against Hawaii (Sept. 23) 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) As junior in 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, 1 ½ 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 During sophomore season of 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 8 ½ 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 2 ½ tackles for loss vs. BYU (Sept. 24) As a redshirt freshman in 2003, started all 12 games and was named honorable mention All-WAC, ranking third on the team with 92 tackles (44 solo), including 7 ½ for loss and 2 ½ sacks Majored in construction management Personal Given name Korey Dean Hall Born in Mountain Home, Idaho Single A four-year starter at Glenns Ferry (Idaho) H.S., 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 championship as a sophomore and second as a junior in the 215-pound weight class Participated in the Brett Favre Celebrity Softball Game, donated a jersey to the Make-A-Wish foundation, and spent time with autistic children this offseason Has talked to schools about the importance of getting an education and setting goals; also has volunteered to do hospital visits Worked an internship in construction in Boise This offseason he traveled to Colorado and Las Vegas to vacation and spend time with friends Enjoys snowboarding, waterskiing, fishing, hunting big game, golfing, basketball, and watching comedy movies Residence: Boise, Idaho Player Stats Back To Top Tackles Sacks Interceptions Fumbles Year GP GS Total UT AT No Yds No Yds LG TD PD FR FF 2003 Boise State 14 14 92 44 48 2½ 10 0 0 0 0 5 1 1 2004 Boise State 12 12 85 39 46 4 23 3 46 46 1 3 2 1 2005 Boise State 13 13 106 51 55 1½ 9 2 39 36 0 5 0 0 2006 Boise State 13 13 111 57 54 3½ 19 6 108 41 0 7 1 0 College totals (four years) 52 52 394 191 203 11½ 61 11 193 46 1 20 4 2 Tackles for loss: 7½ in 2003, 8½ in 2004, 5 in 2005, 7 in 2006; college total: 28. ELIAS Game By Game Packers Stats Game Date Opp Receiving No Yds Avg TD Sep 9, 2007 PHI 0 0 0.0 0 Sep 16, 2007 @NYG 2 20 10.0 0 Sep 23, 2007 SD 0 0 0.0 0 Sep 30, 2007 @MIN 1 2 2.0 0 Oct 7, 2007 CHI 0 0 0.0 0 Oct 14, 2007 WAS 2 14 7.0 0 Oct 29, 2007 @DEN 1 2 2.0 0 Nov 4, 2007 @KC 0 0 0.0 0 Nov 11, 2007 MIN 1 6 6.0 0 Nov 18, 2007 CAR 0 0 0.0 0 Nov 22, 2007 @DET 1 5 5.0 0 Nov 29, 2007 @DAL 0 0 0.0 0 Dec 9, 2007 OAK 0 0 0.0 0 Dec 16, 2007 @STL 0 0 0.0 0 Dec 23, 2007 @CHI 0 0 0.0 0 Dec 30, 2007 DET 0 0 0.0 0 2007 Totals 8 49 6.1 0 Packers Totals 8 49 6.1 0 Statistics provided by Elias Sports Bureau