Cincinnati Bengals
Leon Hall - #29 - CB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 195 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/09/1984 |
| Birthplace | Vista, CA |
| College | Michigan |
| Years played | 7 |
| Drafted | 2007, 1st round, 18th pick by Bengals |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | 0 | 2 |
Hall, Shipley doing well as Bengals open minicamp
Leon Hall and Jordan Shipley appear to be faring well in their bids to return from season-ending injuries in 2011.
Jones replaces Hall in Bengals' lineup
The loss of Leon Hall to a season-ending Achilles tendon tear takes the Bengals' best cornerback out of the lineup and necessitates a reshuffling of the ranks at the position.
Bengals place CB Hall on IR
The Bengals will be without CB Leon Hall for the season after he tore his Achilles in Sunday's loss to the Steelers.
Bengals act to keep core together
The recent re-signings of CB Leon Hall, OLT Andrew Whitworth and C Kyle Cook are seemingly right off a blueprint Cincinnati has followed over the years.
Bengals sign CB Hall to four-year extension
The Bengals signed CB Leon Hall to a four-year, $39 million extension on Friday.
Browns-Bengals matchup of the day: Thursday
Here's a matchup to watch in Sunday's Browns-Bengals game.
PLAYER NEWS
Hall is active Sunday against Miami|||||||
Hall had been sidelined with a hamstring injury
Hall has been cleared to participate in the Cincinnati Bengals' first practice of training camp, completing the cornerback's comeback from a ruptured Achilles tendon.|||||||
Hall passed his physical and was allowed to join the rest of the team in practice Friday afternoon. The team will limit his plays in a row at the outset, but Hall says there are no other restrictions. Hall is the Bengals' best cornerback. He was hurt last Nov. 13 in a game against Pittsburgh.
Hall is ahead of schedule in his comeback from a torn Achilles tendon and is hoping to be fully recovered by the start of training camp next month. Coach Marvin Lewis said on Tuesday that Hall has "exceeded expectations by far" in his recovery.|||||||
Hall will be limited to working on the side during the Bengals' three-day minicamp that opened on Tuesday. He said he's running forward and backward without a problem. Hall tore his left Achilles tendon on Nov. 13, leaving questions about whether he'd be ready for the start of the 2012 season.
Hall is out for the season with a torn Achilles tendon.|||||||
Hall suffered the injury during a 24-17 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Tests after the game found that the tendon had detached from the bone. He'll have surgery later this week.
Hall has pleaded to a reduced charge in his drunken driving case, allowing him to avoid jail time. Hall pleaded guilty on Monday to a misdemeanor charge of reckless operation of a vehicle. A Clermont County Municipal Court judge sentenced him to attend a three-day program that deals with how alcohol and drugs affect driving.|||||||
The rest of his 30-day sentence was suspended. Hall also must perform 64 hours of community service. Hall was arrested on April 5. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said he had a blood-alcohol content of 0.149. The state's legal limit is 0.08.
