Former BYU Cougar Jaren Hall Posts Perfect Quarterback Rating Against Browns
Aug 17, 2024, 5:34 PM | Updated: 5:35 pm
CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 17: Jaren Hall #16 of the Minnesota Vikings warms up prior to a preseason game against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on August 17, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
(Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND – Former BYU quarterback Jaren Hall showed out in the Minnesota Vikings’ second preseason game against the Cleveland Browns on Saturday.
Hall connected on four of his five passes for 87 yards and two touchdowns.
One of two touchdowns today for @jarenhall3. 🏈#LocalsInTheNFL #SKOL #NFL #BYUFootball @kslsports
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) August 17, 2024
As the second man up behind Nick Mullens, Hall made the most of his snaps with a perfect quarterback rating of 158.3.
Quarterback rating is used to determine a passer’s effectiveness by combining various passing statistics. In order to achieve a perfect rating, a QB must complete over 77 percent of their passes, average over 12 yards per attempt, throw a touchdown approximately once every ten throws, and have no interceptions.
Jaren Hall Helps Lead Vikings To Win In Cleveland
After Mullens played the entirety of the first half, Hall got his first snaps to start the third quarter.
After a Dwight McGlothern interception in the red zone was returned all the way to the ten-yard line, it took just one throw for Hall and the Vikings to get in the end zone.
Up and over him! @Leekfor6
📺: @FOX9 pic.twitter.com/UDAH1JogZc
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 17, 2024
The next drive was a quick three-and-out. Hall completed one of two passes for six yards before Minnesota was forced to punt.
The Browns got one first down and then punted right back to the Vikings as the fourth quarter started.
After three runs and a nine-yard completion, Hall unloaded to Jeshaun Jones who caught the ball about 20 yards downfield before taking it 71 yards to the house.
The Vikings went on to secure their second win of the preseason with a 27-12 victory over the Cleveland Browns.
Another preseason DUB‼️ pic.twitter.com/ExnGH8mj5I
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 17, 2024
About Jaren Hall
Before his time at BYU, Hall was a standout player at Maple Mountain High School in Spanish Fork, Utah.
After high school, the signal-caller served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in California. Following his mission service, Hall returned to Utah and attended BYU.
He played for the Cougars from 2018-22, including two years as BYU’s starting quarterback.
Hey @Vikings fans, we have some @jarenhall3 film for you 🤙 pic.twitter.com/KnplbkXfCf
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) April 29, 2023
In December 2022, the junior decided to bypass his senior season of college and declare for the 2023 NFL Draft.
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During his time in Provo, Hall threw for 6,174 yards, 52 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions with a 65 percent completion rate. He also ran for 798 yards and nine touchdowns.
In April, Hall was selected by the Vikings with the No. 164 overall pick during the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
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Chandler Holt is a co-host of the Jazz Notes podcast, a Locals In The NFL Insider, and Digital Sports Producer for sports.ksl.com. Follow Chandler on Twitter @ChandlerHoltKSL or on Threads @chandlerho1t.
