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The 10 greatest NFL careers in Virginia Tech football history

Virginia Tech has a distinguished line of NFL players in its history, and these former Hokies were among the very best.

By Sam Fariss

Sept 2, 2006; Blacksburg, VA, USA; Virginia Tech tackle (76) Duane Brown during the fourth quarter.
Sept 2, 2006; Blacksburg, VA, USA; Virginia Tech tackle (76) Duane Brown during the fourth quarter. / James Lang-USA TODAY Sports
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447. . . Round 1, Pick 8. player. 2004 NFL Draft. 4. Deangelo hall. DeAngelo Hall. DeAngelo Hall

  • 3x Pro Bowl (2005, 2006, 2010)
  • 730 tackles
  • 11 forced fumbles
  • 15 fumble recoveries
  • 43 interceptions
  • 10 touchdowns
Aug 11, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Washington Redskins strong safety DeAngelo Hall (23) in action.
Aug 11, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Washington Redskins strong safety DeAngelo Hall (23) in action. / Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Over three seasons with Virginia Tech, DeAngelo Hall contributed 190 tackles, 20 passes defended, 8 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, and 7 receptions for 86 yards with 1 touchdown.

Hall was the eighth overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft and spent his first four seasons in the league with the Atlanta Falcons.

He then spent a season with the Oakland Raiders before closing out his career with a 10-year stint for the Washington Redskins.

Over Hall’s 15 years in the NFL, he amassed 730 total tackles and 2 sacks. He would stun opponents with his ability to disrupt their hold on the ball and forced 11 fumbles over his career, recovering 15 of the dropped balls.

Hall had 43 interceptions, averaging 2.9 picks per season. He brought in 10 touchdowns for his various teams.

Now that he is no longer on the field, he’s leading teams on the sidelines. Hall is currently the defensive backs coach for the Carolina Panthers.

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