From Chesapeake, Virginia, DeAngelo Hall showcased his athletic talent at an early age. Hall was a three-sport athlete in high school as he lettered in football, basketball, and track and field at Deep Creek High School in Chesapeake. He was acknowledged for his dominance on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball, earning all-district honors at running back, defensive back, and special teams. Following high school, he headed to Blacksburg to play for the Virginia Tech Hokies where he was an All-American selection at defensive back. After his college career, Hall was drafted eighth overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2004 NFL Draft. He would spend his first four and a half seasons in the league with Atlanta and the Oakland Raiders before a trade brought him to the Washington Commanders franchise, where he would spend the last 10 seasons of his career, appearing in 106 games for the team. Over the course of his NFL career, the 3-time Pro Bowl selection recorded 43 interceptions, forced 11 fumbles, and scored 10 defensive touchdowns. Hall currently sits tied for first with the record for most interceptions in an NFL game with 4. Hall has previously been inducted into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame, and he has been recognized as one of the Commanders 90 Greatest Players of All-Time.
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