TODAY’S TALKER

Louisville all-purpose back Hassan Hall will join Yellow Jackets

Louisville all-purpose back Hassan Hall, who earned ALL-ACC recognition as a sophomore in 2019, has decided to transfer to Georgia Tech. Hall, from Maynard Jackson High, made the announcement Tuesday.

Hall played in 42 games for the Cardinals over four seasons, gaining 3,841 all-purpose yards. He entered the transfer portal in November with three games remaining in Louisville’s regular season. At running back, he was splitting time as a backup behind starter Jalen Mitchell.

Hall will join returnees Dontae Smith and Jamious Griffin and two newcomers, high school signees Jamie Felix and Antonio Martin, the latter of whom also is from Jackson High. Hall’s addition builds back depth lost with the transfers of Jahmyr Gibbs and Tony Amerson and Jordan Mason’s decision to forgo his extra season of eligibility to turn professional.

At running back, Hall ran 270 times for 1,299 yards (4.8 yards per carry) and 11 touchdowns in his Cardinals career. He was at his busiest in 2019, running 108 times for 501 yards with five touchdowns. He also was dangerous as a kickoff returner. At Louisville, he returned 95 kickoffs, averaging 24.9 yards per return. Of the 95, 14 were brought back at least 30 yards and two were returned for TDS. His return ability and his play at running back landed him on the 2019 ALL-ACC team — second-team all-purpose and a third-team specialist.

Hall is the sixth transfer to Tech since the season ended, following TE Luke Benson (Syracuse), QB Zach Gibson (Akron), CB Ahmari Harvey (Auburn) and offensive tackles Pierce Quick (Alabama) and Paul Tchio (Clemson).