Hall attended Tilghman High School in Paducah, Kentucky, where he was a four-year letterman and played linebacker in junior and senior years.

[2] In 2008, (sophomore year), he was selected as the team's Most Improved Defensive player at the end of spring camp.

[2] On August 30, 2008, he recorded 5 tackles and a sack against Texas A&M as Arkansas State won the game, 18–14.

[5] In 2010 (senior year), Hall finished the season with 45 tackles, 8.5 sacks and 3 forced fumbles.

[6] On September 18, 2010, in a regular-season game against Louisiana-Monroe in which he had 3 tackles and 1.5 sacks as Arkansas State won, 34–20.

[8] On October 23, 2010, he had 6 tackles and 2 sacks against Florida Atlantic as Arkansas State won, 37–16.

[15] On October 21, 2012, he made his debut along with his teammate DeAngelo Tyson against the Houston Texans.