Locals In The NFL: Minnesota Vikings Waive Former BYU QB Jaren Hall
Aug 29, 2024, 9:50 AM | Updated: 9:51 am
EAGAN, MINNESOTA - JUNE 04: Quarterbacks J.J. McCarthy #9, Sam Darnold #14, Jaren Hall #16 of the Minnesota Vikingsand Nick Mullens #12 of the Minnesota Vikings watch the drill during Minnesota Vikings mandatory minicamp at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center on June 04, 2024 in Eagan, Minnesota.(Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
(Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota— The Minnesota Vikings are waiving Jaren Hall, moving on from the former BYU quarterback ahead of the season opener on September 8.
ESPN’s Kevin Seifert first reported the news on Thursday, August 29. The Vikings let go of Hall after signing veteran backup and former Boise State Bronco Brett Rypien to a contract.
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The #Vikings are making a swap at QB, waiving Jaren Hall and signing veteran Brett Rypien. pic.twitter.com/Euo9UVtfIq
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) August 29, 2024
Hall made two starts for the Vikings as a rookie in 2023. He completed 13-of-20 passes for 168 yards, one interception, and zero touchdowns.
The former Cougar was 28-0f-46 (60.9 percent) for 339 yards and four touchdowns this preseason.
About Jaren Hall
Before attending 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.
Jaren Hall this preseason for the #Vikings
28/46
339 yards
4 touchdowns
0 interceptionsMinnesota just waived him in favor of Brett Rypien and Nick Mullins
pic.twitter.com/ilJpoXlyRh— Know Nonsense (@KnowNonsense_) August 29, 2024
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, the Vikings selected Hall with the No. 164 overall pick in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
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