Former Matador star P.J. Hall is headed back to the Lone Star State to continue his pro football career after agreeing to a deal with the Texans on Thursday. (AP File Photo, Eric Risberg)
(Houston) – The NFL future of former Seguin High School standout P.J. Hall was cloudy last week when the Las Vegas Raiders cut him after a rescinded trade to the Vikings due to a failed physical, but the third-year defensive tackle now has a chance to hit the “reset” button in his home state.
The 25-year old Hall has agreed to sign with with the Houston Texans, as announced Thursday morning by his agency, Enter Sports Management.
Hall was a second-round pick in coach Jon Gruden’s first draft back with the Raiders in 2018, selected 57th overall out of Sam Houston State.
The 6-foot, 305-pound Hall played mostly as a reserve as a rookie and then started 12 games last season.
Hall recorded 1.5 sacks, eight tackles for loss, and 48 tackles in 18 starts over the course of 30 games for the Raiders.
Over his college career at Sam Houston State, Hall logged an FCS-record 86.5 tackles for loss and broke school records for sacks (42) and blocked kicks (14) while garnering All-LSC and All-America accolades.
Hall was an All-District defensive end and running-back for the Seguin Matadors during a varsity career that spanned from 2010-2012, and redshirted a year at Sam Houston State after graduating from SHS in 2013.
The Texans lost veteran defensive lineman D.J. Reader to free agency. Hall will have a chance to compete with rookie second-round draft pick Ross Blacklock to replace Reader in the Houston lineup as training camp continues.
The terms of Hall’s contract have not been released.