University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2014 Football Roster
Roster
Deiondre' Hall
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Blue Springs, Mo.
- High School:
- Blue Springs
2014: Finished the season leading UNI cornerbacks in tackles with 74, also ranking fifth on the team … finished in the top-10 in the MVFC in passes defended with six pass breakups … ranked first in the league in interceptions with five … started all 14 games for UNI at cornerback … notched his second-career pick-six against Tennessee Tech (9/27) … had eight tackles and an interception for a 19-yard gain against South Dakota (10/11) … also had interceptions against Indiana State (10/4), Western Illinois (10/25) and Stephen F. Austin (11/29) … had an interception for 24 return yards against Stephen F. Austin and notched a career-high 11 tackles … earned All-MVFC second-team and was named to the Beyond Sports Network FCS All-America third-team.
2013: Started in all 12 games for the Panthers at the linebacker and cornerback positions … Hall proved himself to be versatile during the season, finishing with 57 tackles, three sacks and two interceptions … he also spent time as a kickoff returner, finishing the season with 202 yards … grabbed his first career interception against Northern Colorado (9/21), returning it for 10 yards … had an interception return for a touchdown against Southern Illinois (10/12), also recording a career-high 10 tackles … also had five pass breakups during the season … ran for a career-high 80 kickoff return yards against No. 9 Youngstown State (11/9), including a career-long 37-yard return … earned All-MVFC honorable mention status.
2012: Played in 11 games and started six as a true freshman … finished the season with 29 tackles, including 16 unassisted and 13 assisted … also notched a blocked kick and one forced fumble … recorded a season high five tackles against South Dakota State (10/20), Illinois State (10/27) and South Dakota (11/10).
High School: Honors include first team all-state and first team all-metro ... also named to the All-Simone team, which is given to the top players in the Kansas City area ... led Blue Springs to a 7-3 record as a senior and was a two-way starter at wide receiver and free safety ... despite opposing teams’ efforts to avoid him, Hall finished the season with 52 tackles, eight pass breakups and four interceptions ... caught 35 passes for 710 yards and 9 touchdowns as the top offensive weapon for Blue Springs ... finalist for the Otis Taylor Award, given to the best receiver or tight end in the Kansas City area.
Personal: Son of Rosie and Clifton Hall … majoring in family services.
