Jaren Hall facts for kids

Jaren Thomas Hall (born March 24, 1998) is an American professional football quarterback. He plays for the Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League (NFL). Jaren played college football at BYU. The Minnesota Vikings chose him in the 5th round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Early Life and High School Football

Jaren Hall grew up in Spanish Fork, Utah. He went to Maple Mountain High School there. During his time in high school, he showed great skill as a quarterback. He threw for over 5,000 yards. He also scored 52 touchdowns. After high school, he decided to play college football at Brigham Young University (BYU).

College Football Career at BYU

Jaren started his college football journey at BYU in 2018. He played in two games that year. In 2019, he played in seven games. He started two games as a backup quarterback. He made history by becoming the first Black quarterback to start a game for BYU. This happened when he played against South Florida. That season, he completed 31 passes for 420 yards and one touchdown.

Jaren took a medical redshirt in 2020. This means he didn't play due to an injury. In 2021, he became the main starting quarterback. He completed 189 passes for 2,583 yards. He also threw 20 touchdowns and only five interceptions.

Jaren also played for BYU's baseball team. He played in both 2019 and 2020.

College Statistics

BYU Cougars
Season	Games			Passing								Rushing
	GP	GS	Record	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
2018	2	0	—	0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	4	4	1.0	0
2019	7	2	1−1	31	46	67.4	420	9.1	1	0	151.3	29	139	4.8	3
2020	Medical Redshirt
2021	10	10	8−2	189	296	63.9	2,583	8.7	20	5	156.1	62	307	5.0	3
2022	12	12	7−5	248	376	66.0	3,171	8.4	31	6	160.8	86	378	4.3	3
Career	31	24	16−8	468	718	65.2	6,174	8.6	52	11	158.2	181	800	4.4	9

Professional Football Career

Time with the Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings picked Jaren Hall in the 2023 NFL Draft. He was the 164th player chosen overall. This happened in the fifth round.

In Week 8 of the 2023 season, Jaren played his first NFL game. This was after the Vikings' starting quarterback, Kirk Cousins, got injured.

Jaren started his first NFL game on November 5, 2023. However, he had to leave the game early. He suffered a concussion. After he recovered, he became a backup quarterback. He supported Joshua Dobbs and Nick Mullens.

In Week 17, he started a game against the Green Bay Packers. He completed five passes for 67 yards. He also threw an interception and lost a fumble. He was taken out of the game at halftime. On August 29, 2024, the Vikings released Jaren.

Joining the Seattle Seahawks

On September 2, 2024, the Seattle Seahawks signed Jaren Hall. He joined their practice squad first. Later, on December 21, he was moved to the active roster. This means he can now play in regular games for the Seahawks.

NFL Career Statistics

Personal Life

Before going to BYU, Jaren served a two-year mission. He was a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His mission was in Roseville, California. Jaren and Breanna Hall got married in 2019.