Jaren Hall facts for kids
| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | March 24, 1998 Spanish Fork, Utah, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 207 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Maple Mountain (Spanish Fork) | ||||||||||||
| College: | BYU (2018–2022) | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2023 / Round: 5 / Pick: 164 | ||||||||||||
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Jaren Thomas Hall (born March 24, 1998) is an American professional football quarterback. He played college football for the BYU Cougars and was chosen by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2023 NFL draft.
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Early Life in Football
Jaren Hall grew up in Spanish Fork, Utah, and went to Maple Mountain High School. While playing football there, he threw for over 5,100 yards and scored 52 touchdowns. After high school, he decided to play college football at Brigham Young University (BYU).
College Football Journey
Jaren started his college career at BYU in 2018. He played in a couple of games but mostly took a "redshirt" year. A redshirt year means a player can practice with the team but doesn't play in many games, saving a year of eligibility.
In 2019, he played in seven games and started two. He became the first Black quarterback to start a game for BYU. He completed 31 of 46 passes for 420 yards and one touchdown that season.
After taking another medical redshirt in 2020, Jaren became the main starting quarterback for BYU in 2021. He had a great year, completing 189 passes for 2,583 yards, with 20 touchdowns and only five interceptions. In 2022, he continued to shine, throwing for 3,171 yards and 31 touchdowns. Overall in his college career, he threw for 6,174 yards and 52 touchdowns.
Playing Two Sports
Besides football, Jaren Hall also played baseball for BYU in 2019 and 2020. He showed he was a talented athlete in more than one sport!
Professional Football Career
Jaren Hall was picked by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft. This meant he was officially joining the National Football League (NFL).
Time with the Minnesota Vikings
In October 2023, Jaren got his first chance to play in a regular season NFL game. This happened after the Vikings' starting quarterback got injured.
On November 5, 2023, Jaren started his very first NFL game. However, he had to leave the game early because of a concussion. After he recovered, he served as a backup quarterback for the team.
In December 2023, he started another game against the Green Bay Packers. He completed five passes for 67 yards but was benched at halftime.
In a preseason game in August 2024, Jaren played well, completing 28 passes for 339 yards and four touchdowns. However, on August 29, 2024, the Vikings decided to release him from the team.
Joining the Seattle Seahawks
On September 2, 2024, the Seattle Seahawks signed Jaren Hall to their practice squad. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team but are not on the main roster. He was sometimes moved to the active roster as an emergency third quarterback for several games in December 2024.
On April 29, 2025, Jaren was released by the Seahawks.
Life Off the Field
Before going to BYU, Jaren Hall spent two years as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Roseville, California. He married Breanna Hall in 2019.
