The Commercial Appeal

Hall carves out place in lineup for Memphis

- Evan Barnes Memphis Commercial Appeal USA TODAY NETWORK - TENNESSEE

We continue our countdown of the 10 Memphis Tigers players who will define this football season. At No. 6, junior linebacker Austin Hall

Previous entries: No. 10, PK Riley Patterson; No. 9 OL Dylan Parham; No. 8, S La'Andre Thomas, No. 7 WR Damonte Coxie

Stop if you’ve heard this before: A local walk-on comes to Memphis lightly regarded, but finds a home as one of the most impactful players on the team.

Most know that’s Anthony Miller’s story but it’s Austin Hall’s as well. While Hall hasn’t lit up the record books like Miller, the junior from Colliervil­le carved out a solid place as a STAR hybrid linebacker.

Last year he emerged as a key play maker and now, as the most experience­d starter on defense, he’ll be counted on to step up as a leader.

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Austin Hall has carved out a solid place as a STAR hybrid linebacker for the Tigers. BRAD VEST/THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL

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