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#96 James Hall

Position	RDE
DOB	2/4/77
Height	6-2
Weight	281
College	Michigan
NFL Exp.	10

TRANSACTIONS: Re-signed as a free agent by St. Louis (3/25/08)�acquired by St. Louis from Detroit in exchange for a 2007 fifth-round draft choice (3/2/07)�placed on reserve/injured list (11/9/06)�re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by Detroit (3/5/04)�re-signed as a restricted free agent by Detroit (5/28/03)�re-signed as an exclusive rights free agent by Detroit (7/12/02)�signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by Detroit (4/28/00).

PRO: Tenth-year veteran has totaled 42.0 career sacks�has tallied 455 career tackles (295 solo)�produced a career-high 11.5 sacks in 2004 with the Lions�two-time NFC Defensive Player of the Week award winner for performances at Atlanta (10/10/04) and vs. Buffalo (10/15/06).

2008 SEASON: Played in 16 games with two starts�led the Rams with 6.5 sacks�Week 1 at Philadelphia (9/7): Notched a career-high 10 tackles (six solo)�forced one fumble�Week 7 vs. Dallas (10/19): Recorded 1.5 sacks�first multi-sack game as a Ram�Week 9 vs. Arizona (11/2): Registered seven tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sack.

2007 SEASON: Started 15 games at right defensive end for the Rams despite dealing with shoulder and ankle injuries�59 total tackles tied for first among Rams� defensive linemen.

2006 SEASON: Started all seven games he played before being placed on the reserve/injured list with a shoulder injury�vs. Buffalo (10/15): Earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors with a season-high 3.0 sacks, eight tackles (five solo), and one forced fumble�fifth career multiple-sack game.

2005 SEASON: Slowed by groin injury early in season but rebounded to notch 3.0 sacks and two forced fumbles in last four games of season�at Green Bay (12/11): Recorded nine tackles (seven solo) with 1.0 sack�at New Orleans (12/24): Tied for team-high with seven tackles (six solo), adding 1.0 sack and two forced fumbles.

2004 SEASON: Earned Chuck Hughes Most Improved Player Award in voting by teammates�played season with broken hand suffered in season opener at Chicago (9/12)�tallied a career-high 11.5 sacks, tied for seventh in the NFL (tied for sixth in the NFC)�at Atlanta (10/10): Earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors after making 1.0 sack, and forcing and recovering the same fumble in the final minute to preserve win�vs. Arizona (12/5): Notched his first career interception for 30-yard return and added 1.0 sack.

2003 SEASON: Started all 16 games for first time in career�established a career-high with 78 tackles�at Chicago (10/26): Made four solo tackles, 1.0 sack, and a blocked field goal on an attempt by Bears� K Paul Edinger.

2002 SEASON: Played in all 16 games, starting 14�at Miami (9/8): Made first career start in season opener, making four tackles�vs. New Orleans (9/29): Registered six tackles, 1.0 sack, one pass defensed, and a fumble recovery returned 22 yards for a touchdown.

2001 SEASON: Became an integral part of Lions� defense, playing in 15 games�vs. Green Bay (11/22): Scored first NFL touchdown, returning Packers� QB Brett Favre fumble 8 yards for the score�at Tampa Bay (12/9): Tallied a career-high 3.5 sacks, notching six tackles (four solo).

2000 SEASON: Joined the Lions as an undrafted rookie free agent, playing in five games�at New York Giants (11/19): Made first career sack in his second game�also forced a fumble and added one pass defensed.

Three-year starter for the Michigan Wolverines, notching 185 tackles and 25.0 sacks, second in school history�started final 33 games of collegiate career�third-team All-America choice by The Sporting News as a senior, also garnering honorable mention All-Big Ten honors and was a Butkus Award semifinalist�All-Big Ten second-team selection as a junior with career-highs in tackles (63) and sacks (team-high 11.0)�sports marketing and administration major.

Earned All-State honors as a senior at St. Augustine High in New Orleans�named 13th-best defensive line prospect in the country by Prep Football Report�produced 67 tackles, 8.0 sacks, and one interception as a senior�spent 2004 offseason interning at the University of Michigan athletic department�established a scholarship at Michigan for former players to return to campus to complete their degrees�organized Victors Night event for former players to return to Michigan campus and reconnect with program�created a scholarship at St. Augustine High for students from single-parent households.