Jaren Hall is calling it a career.
The former accomplished BYU quarterback and fifth round NFL draft selection has retired from football, he shared Wednesday in a social media post.
“There’s a lot I could say, but mostly I just feel grateful. Sports have been woven into nearly every part of my life — they’ve challenged me, humbled me, shaped my faith, introduced me to lifelong friendships, and given me experiences I never could have imagined,“ Hall wrote on Instagram.
“From growing up in this community, to representing my hometown, to having the opportunity to play in the NFL, it has all been a blessing. What I’ll carry most isn’t the milestones, but the people — teammates, coaches, family, and a community that supported me every step of the way."
Hall made 24 starts at BYU between 2019 and 2022, posting a 16-8 record and passing for 6,174 yards with 62 total touchdowns as the first Black starting quarterback in program history.
In 2022, his final campaign in Provo, he completed 66% of his passes for 3,171 passing yards and 31 touchdowns, against just six interceptions.
The Maple Mountain High product, who also played two seasons of baseball at BYU, is perhaps best remembered as the quarterback to end the Cougars’ nine-game losing streak against rival Utah by orchestrating a 26-17 victory over the Utes in 2021.
Hall’s other notable wins at BYU included upsets of No. 19 Arizona State and No. 9 Baylor, road triumphs over USC and Boise State, and a perfect 5-0 mark against Pac-12 foes in 2021.
Selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft, Hall made two starts for the club as a rookie but left the first early with an injury and was benched at halftime of the other.
He then spent the 2024 season as a reserve with the Seattle Seahawks and remained unsigned in 2025.
Hall, who served a full-time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint in northern California, has two children with his wife, Breanna.
“My heart is full as I close this chapter and finish my football career,” Hall wrote. “I’m thankful to everyone who’s been part of the journey. The game has given me more than I could ever give back.”
