Hall carves out place in lineup for Memphis
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.