BYU QB Jaren Hall Selected by Minnesota Vikings in the Fifth Round
In the fifth round of the NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings selected former BYU star Jaren Hall with the 164th overall pick. Hall spent five years with the BYU football program (2018-2022) and the last two seasons as BYU's starting quarterback. In his two years as a starter, Hall was one of the most efficient quarterbacks in the country and one of the best at protecting the football.
At BYU, Hall threw for 6,174 passing yards and 52 touchdowns to just 11 interceptions. He also added 800 yards and 9 touchdowns on the ground. Hall totaled nine games in his career of 300 passing yards or more.
BYU Career
Beyond the box score, Hall will also be remembered for leading BYU to wins over arch-rival Utah and ranked foes like Arizona State and Baylor. He will also be remembered for his leadership and moments like this one with kicker Jake Oldroyd.
Hall's injury history and age likely worked against him in the draft, but his arm talent, leadership, film, and communication ability give him a great chance to be a productive NFL quarterback. Hall is also a great athlete and his ability to gain yards on the ground changes an offense.
Hall is second BYU player to be drafted in the 2023 NFL Draft. He joins offensive tackle Blake Freeland who was picked in the fourth round by the Indianapolis Colts.
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