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| FB KOREY HALL #35 |
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| 6' 0" • 236 lbs. • Boise State |
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Exp: 2nd NFL Season, 2nd Packers Season
Age: 24
Acquired: Draft 2007 (6a)
Current Status: Active Roster
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- Is being converted to fullback and will be looked to as a special teams contributor
- 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
- Had 11 interceptions in college, tops for a career total among the nation's linebackers last year
- 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
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- An undersized middle linebacker the Packers hope can convert to fullback and become a special teams ace
- The first of Green Bay's three consecutive sixth-round draft picks, the 191st selection overall, acquired from the N.Y. Jets along with their second-round (63) and third-round (89) picks for Green Bay's second-round (47) and seventh-round (235) selections, the latter having been originally a Jets' pick obtained by the Packers in a 2005 trade
- Comes from Boise State, where he earned first-team All-Western Athletic Conference honors at linebacker three straight years
- A physical player who goes hard from whistle-to-whistle
- Plays the game with a great motor and tremendous heart, which made him a consistent, productive player in college despite what is considered only average speed and overall athletic ability
- A solid tackler with proper technique
- 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, 11½ sacks, 20 passes broken up and 11 interceptions, tops among the nation's linebackers
- 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
- Played on all four main special teams units at Boise State with a reputation as a head-hunter, able to get to the ballcarrier and make the play
- Also shows competent blocking ability on special teams
- 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)
- Displayed ability to move well as a fullback and catch the ball out of the backfield in workouts for scouts
- Has said he'd take on the position change, willing to do whatever it takes to get on the field
- Became the second Packers draft pick out of Boise State overall and in as many years, joining former Broncos teammate Daryn Colledge (D2a-06)
- Majored in construction management
- 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, 3½ 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, 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)
- 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, 1½ 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)
- Had 12 tackles at Oregon State (Sept. 10), 11 and 1 ½ sacks at Utah State (Oct. 22), and 10 tackles at both Fresno State (Nov. 10) and Louisiana Tech (Nov. 26)
- Intercepted passes at Hawaii (Oct. 1) and vs. Nevada (Oct. 29)
- 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
- Started all 12 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 four sacks and three interceptions
- Named to the Collegefootballnews.com All-WAC team
- Finished 12th in the WAC in tackles with 7.1 per game
- 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)
- Also posted double-digit tackles with 15 at San Jose State (Nov. 13) and 12 vs. SMU (Oct. 2)
- Tallied nine tackles against Louisville in the Liberty Bowl (Dec. 31)
- Started all 14 games as a redshirt freshman 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
- Posted two double-digit tackle efforts with 10 at Oregon State (Sept. 20) and 11 at Fresno State (Nov. 21)
- Had seven tackles at TCU in Fort Worth Bowl (Dec. 23)
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- 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
- Given name Korey Dean Hall
- Born in Mountain Home, Idaho
- Single
- 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
- Enjoys snowboarding, waterskiing, fishing, hunting big game, and watching comedy movies
- Residence: Boise, Idaho
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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