Dante Hall Biography

Damieon Dante Hall, born on September 20, 1978, is an American former professional football player who played as a wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League for nine seasons. He earned the nicknames "the Human Joystick" and "the X-Factor" during his NFL career. Hall was recognized as the 10th greatest return specialist in NFL history by NFL Network's NFL Top 10 Return Aces list. He played college football at Texas A&M University, where he served as a running back and return specialist. Texas A&M dismissed Hall from the team on November 8, 1999, due to violations of team policy. The Kansas City Chiefs selected Hall in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. In 2002, he scored his first NFL touchdown with a 60-yard reception against the New York Jets on October 6.