Cougar Connection: Steve Young Welcomes Former BYU QB Jaren Hall To NFL
Aug 16, 2023, 9:54 AM
Quarterback Jaren Hall #16 of the Minnesota Vikings drops back for a pass during the fourth quarter of a preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on August 10, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Christopher Mast/Getty Images)
(Photo by Christopher Mast/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Former BYU Football quarterbacks Steve Young and Jaren Hall shared a special moment with Fanatics on Wednesday.
Young congratulated Hall on the start of his NFL career and spoke highly of the young QB’s character.
Two @BYUfootball legends. One special surprise. Watch what @SteveYoungQB had to say to @Vikings rookie QB @jarenhall3 as his NFL career gets underway#Skol #FanaticsLockerRoom #NFL #Rookies #NFLRookies pic.twitter.com/rYMUriYjIj
— Fanatics (@Fanatics) August 16, 2023
“I wanted to congratulate you. Welcome to the league,” Young said.
Hall saw his first action as an NFL player in a preseason game between the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks on Thursday, August 10.
Seattle won the contest, 24-13.
.@Vikings QB @jarenhall3 breaks down his first @NFL preseason game. #LocalsInTheNFL #SKOL #BYUFOOTBALL @kslsports pic.twitter.com/41xy11AHKU
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) August 11, 2023
“Kirk Cousins is a good friend. He’ll teach you a lot of good stuff,” Young said. “Anything he doesn’t know, I’m sure I know so you can always come to me. You’re a great man, I think a lot of you. Best of luck.”
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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.
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Chandler Holt is a co-host for the Jazz Notes podcast and a Digital Sports Producer for sports.ksl.com, specializing in all things basketball and football. Follow Chandler on Twitter @ChandlerHoltKSL or on Threads @chandlerho1t.
