Kemon Hall (born June 2, 1997) is an American professional football cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for North Texas and was signed by the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2019.

Kemon Hall
No. 43 – Dallas Cowboys
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1997-06-02) June 2, 1997 (age 27)
Calhoun City, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Calhoun City (MS)
College:Itawamba CC (2015–2016)
North Texas (2017–2018)
Undrafted:2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:8
Fumble recoveries:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early years

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Kemon Hall was born on June 2, 1997, in Calhoun City, Mississippi. He attended Calhoun City High School there before going to college at Itawamba CC. As a sophomore, Hall recorded 45 tackles in nine games.[1] After the year he transferred to North Texas. In his first game in the NCAA, he started at cornerback and made four solo tackles.[2] He posted his first career interception against SMU the next week, also making five tackles and deflecting two passes.[2]

The following week Hall made seven stops, a forced fumble, and a pass break-up against Iowa. He posted six stops the following week, while playing against UAB. He set a career-high in tackles the following week at Southern Miss, also recording one pass break-up. He made four tackles the following week, six stops the next, and six tackles against Old Dominion on October 28. He made 16 tackles during the following three games, against Louisiana Tech, UTEP, and Army. He finished the year with 72 tackles in 14 games, each a start.[2]

Against SMU in the first game of 2018, Hall intercepted a pass and returned it 36 yards for his first career score. He intercepted another pass the following game against Incarnate Word. He scored his second career touchdown a week later, returning an interception 24 yards versus Arkansas. In the next game, Hall suffered an injury early on the made him miss multiple games. In his return nearly a month later, he made one tackle against UAB. His fourth interception of the year came against Old Dominion, in a loss on November 10. He finished the year 10th in the country for interceptions, with five. He also made 48 tackles and was a First-team All-Conference USA selection.[2]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+18 in
(1.81 m)
196 lb
(89 kg)
29+12 in
(0.75 m)
9+14 in
(0.23 m)
4.50 s 1.58 s 2.59 s 4.45 s 7.15 s 35 in
(0.89 m)
10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)
13 reps
All values from Pro Day[3]

Los Angeles Chargers

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After going unselected in the 2019 NFL draft, Hall was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent on April 27.[4][5] In four preseason games, he compiled eight tackles. He was released at roster cuts and signed to the practice squad the next day. He was released from the practice squad on September 10.[6]

Minnesota Vikings

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On December 31, 2019, Hall was signed to the practice squad of the Minnesota Vikings.[4] He was signed to a future contract on January 12, 2020.[4] He was released by the team on August 3.[4]

New Orleans Saints

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After a successful tryout with the New Orleans Saints, he was signed on August 25.[7] He was waived on September 5 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[4] He was released from the practice squad on September 19.[4]

Dallas Cowboys

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On December 23, ahead of their game against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Dallas Cowboys signed Hall to the practice squad.[8] He was signed to a future contract on January 4. He was waived on May 5, 2021.[4]

Los Angeles Chargers (second stint)

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One day after being waived by Dallas, Hall was claimed by the Chargers who had originally signed him in 2019.[9] He was waived by the Chargers on September 3.[10] He was re-signed to the active roster on September 9, following an injury to Ryan Smith.[11] He made his NFL debut in week one of the 2021 NFL season, playing 14 special teams snaps in a 20–16 win over the Washington Football Team.[12] He finished his rookie year having appeared in all 16 games, while recording seven tackles and a fumble recovery.[13]

On August 30, 2022, Hall was waived by the Chargers and signed to the practice squad the next day.[14][15] He was promoted to the active roster on December 10.[16] He was placed on injured reserve on December 26.[17]

On August 16, 2023, Hall was waived by the Chargers.[18]

San Francisco 49ers

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On November 28, 2023, Hall was signed to the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad.[19] He signed a reserve/future contract on February 13, 2024.[20] He was waived on July 27.[21]

Dallas Cowboys (second stint)

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On July 28, 2024, Hall was claimed off waivers by the Dallas Cowboys.[22] He was released on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.[23][24]

References

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  1. ^ "Kemon Hall". Itawamba Community College Athletics.
  2. ^ a b c d "Kemon Hall - Football". University of North Texas Athletics.
  3. ^ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Kemon Hall College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Kemon Hall". The Sports Forecaster.
  5. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers undrafted rookie spotlight: Kemon Hall". Bolt Beat. May 28, 2019.
  6. ^ "Chargers release CB Kemon Hall from practice squad". September 10, 2019.
  7. ^ "Saints sign free agent CB Kemon Hall after tryout, roster almost at capacity". August 25, 2020.
  8. ^ Ochoa, R. J. (December 23, 2020). "Cowboys roster move: CB Kemon Hall has been signed to the practice squad". Blogging The Boys.
  9. ^ Bouda, Nate (May 6, 2021). "Chargers Claim CB Kemon Hall Off Waivers From Cowboys".
  10. ^ Williams, Charean (September 3, 2021). "Chargers activate Ryan Smith from COVID-19 list, cut Kemon Hall".
  11. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Re-Sign Kemon Hall". www.chargers.com.
  12. ^ "Kemon Hall Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  13. ^ "Kemon Hall Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  14. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Reduce Roster to 53 Players". Chargers.com. August 30, 2022.
  15. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign 14 Players to Practice Squad". Chargers.com. August 31, 2022. Archived from the original on September 1, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  16. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign Kemon Hall to Active Roster". Chargers.com. December 10, 2022.
  17. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign Raheem Layne to Active Roster; Place Kemon Hall on Injured Reserve". Chargers.com. December 26, 2022.
  18. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign Matt Hankins". Chargers.com. August 16, 2023.
  19. ^ "49ers Sign Cornerback and Safety to Practice Squads". 49ers.com. November 28, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  20. ^ "San Francisco 49ers Sign Nine Free Agents". 49ers.com. February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  21. ^ "49ers Sign Wide Receiver; Waive CB Kemon Hall". 49ers.com. July 27, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  22. ^ Drummond, K.D. "Cowboys replace jettisoned former 1st-round pick with flier from 49ers". Cowboys Wire. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  23. ^ Walker, Patrik (August 27, 2024). "2024 Cowboys Roster: Carl Lawson, Kemon Hall, 4 RBs included in roster trimming". DallasCowboys.com.
  24. ^ Walker, Patrik (August 28, 2024). "Carl Lawson, Dalvin Cook headline list of Dallas Cowboys' practice squad signings". DallasCowboys.com.
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