A steady four-year Iowa Hawkeye who overcame a season-ending injury, TJ Hall led the team in pass breakups in 2025 before the Saints drafted him in round seven.
TJ Hall (full name Terrence Javaughn Hall) spent four years developing in Iowa's defensive back program, surviving an early-career injury to become a full-time starter and one of the Big Ten's more disruptive corners in 2025. New Orleans took him with the 219th overall pick, a selection acquired in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Path to the league
Hall, a three-star recruit out of San Joaquin Memorial High School in Fresno, California, originally committed to Arizona and then flipped to Washington before ultimately signing with Iowa. He appeared in all 13 games as a freshman in 2022, then saw his 2023 season cut short by injury after just six games. He earned his first career start in 2024 and became a full-time starter as a senior in 2025. The Saints drafted him in the seventh round, 219th overall, in 2026, via a pick acquired from the Raiders.
Career highlights
Hall played in 42 career games at Iowa with 18 starts, totaling 75 tackles and two interceptions. He also participated in the Senior Bowl, a showcase for the sport's top draft-eligible prospects, and developed a reputation for physicality and tight man coverage against opposing receivers.
2025 season recap
In his senior season, Hall led Iowa's secondary with 10 pass breakups and earned third-team All-Big Ten honors, capping a career that saw him grow from a rotational piece into a full-time starting cornerback. That production, along with his Senior Bowl appearance, helped him land as a Day 3 pick for New Orleans.
Sources
- Wikipedia: TJ Hall
- New Orleans Saints: TJ Hall - 5 Things to Know
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- Iowa
- Hometown
- Fresno, CA, USA
- Age
- 22
- Status
- active
