Nevada
Returns to his starting position at one of the guard sports ... Will contend for All-Western Athletic Conference honors on the offensive line this season ... Has started 26 straight games dating back to the start of the 2006 season ... Named Preseason All-WAC second team by Lindy’s ... Has been named to the Preseason All-WAC third team by Athlon Sports.

2007: Started all 13 games for the second year in a row ... Earned a pair of Basalite Big Blocker Awards for his play against New Mexico State and Utah State ... One of six players to earn Striker Awards for dominating play over a period of time ... Helped pave the way for the WAC's leading rushing attack and leading rusher in Luke Lippincott ... Part of an offensive line unit that allowed just 25 sacks on the year and helped produce a 2,000-yard quarterback, 1,000-yard receiver and a 1,000-yard rusher.

2006: After playing sparingly as a freshman in 2005, secured a starting job in fall camp and never relinquished it ... Started all 13 games at one of the guard spots and emerged as a solid and dependable member of the offensive line ... Earned two Basalite Big Blocker Awards for his play against New Mexico State and Idaho.

2005: Played in four games as a redshirt freshman on the offensive line.

2004: Redshirted in his first season at Nevada.

High School
A graduate of Dobson High School in Mesa, Ariz. ... Earned two letters in football ... Earned honorable-mention All-East Valley Region honors as an offensive and defensive lineman ... Was named Best Lifter at the East Valley Region Meet and set two records at the weight-lifting competition ... Also lettered once in track and field and played JV basketball.

Personal
Born Jan. 17, 1986 in Chandler, Ariz. ... Son of Ronnie and Deborah Hall ... Majoring in business.