Rannell Hall (born January 30, 1993) is an

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and

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who is a free agent. He played

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at UCF.

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Hall signed with the

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as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2015. He was waived on September 6, 2015 and signed to the practice squad.

Cleveland Browns

Hall signed with the

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off the Buccaneers' practice squad on December 14, 2015. He suffered a broken fibula before the season started and did not play at all in 2016. On February 10, 2017, the Browns re-signed Hall. On September 2, 2017, Hall was waived by the Browns. He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 3, 2017. He was released on December 5, 2017.

Atlanta Falcons

On January 2, 2018, Hall was signed to the

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' practice squad.

Orlando Apollos

In 2018, Hall signed with the

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for the 2019 season.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

After the AAF ceased operations in April 2019, Hall signed with the

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of the

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on May 26, 2019. He was released on May 28.

Massachusetts Pirates

Hall played briefly for the Massachusetts Pirates of the

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during the 2019 season. Hall appeared in 1 game while recording 8 receptions for 98 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Tampa Bay Vipers

In October 2019, Hall was selected by the

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in the 2020 XFL draft. He was placed on

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on February 24, 2020. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.

Tampa Bay Bandits

In March 2022, Hall was selected by the

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in the seventh round of the 2022 USFL supplemental draft. After suffering a thigh injury, he was transferred to the team's practice squad before the start of the regular season on April 16, 2022, and remained on the inactive roster on April 22 with a thigh injury. He was transferred to the active roster on April 30. He was released after the season on January 2, 2023, after the team became the

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Arlington Renegades

Hall was placed on the reserve list by the

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of the XFL on February 22, 2023. He was activated on March 17. He was not part of the roster after the

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on January 15, 2024.

References

External links

UCF Knights bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hall, Rannell Living people 1993 births Players of American football from Miami Miami Carol City Senior High School alumni American football wide receivers UCF Knights football players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Cleveland Browns players Atlanta Falcons players Orlando Apollos players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players Tampa Bay Vipers players Players of Canadian football from Miami Massachusetts Pirates players Tampa Bay Bandits (2022) players Arlington Renegades players Canadian football wide receivers