Then in 1997, when Michigan won the AP National Championship Trophy, Hall started 11 out of 12 games played at rush linebacker, with 51 tackles and four sacks.

[2] As a junior in 1998, Hall was named to the All-Big Ten Conference second-team with career-highs in tackles (63) and sacks (11).

In his senior season of 1999, he was a third-team The Sporting News All-American, All-Big Ten honorable mention, and Butkus Award semifinalist after making 54 tackles and seven sacks.

[4] Hall would play his first game of the season in the Week 11 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, but wouldn't record a statistic.

During the Thanksgiving Day game against the Green Bay Packers, Hall picked up a fumble and returned it 8 yards for his first career touchdown.

[10] In the season opener against the Arizona Cardinals, Hall recovered a forced fumble and recovery in the 42–24 victory.

"[14] On March 2, 2007, the Detroit Lions traded James Hall to the St. Louis Rams for a conditional draft selection.