Selected as a first round (8th pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in 2004.

Had a strong rookie season after missing the first six games of the season with a hip injury.

Saw action in 10 games with nine starts after missing the first six games of the season with a hip injury suffered in the preseason.
Registered 37 tackles, two interceptions, one forced fumble, eight passes defensed and a half-sack. Also returned one kickoff for 48 yards.
Tied for second on the team with eight passes defensed and third on the team with two interceptions.
Scored the first touchdown of his career when he returned an interception 48 yards in the season finale at Seattle (1/2).
Made NFL debut as a nickel back and recorded three tackles at Kansas City (10/24).
Started the remainder of games during the season with his first start coming at Denver (10/31) where he posted three tackles and one pass defensed.
Tallied five tackles apiece vs. Tampa Bay (11/14) and at New York Giants (11/21).
Posted first NFL interception vs. New Orleans (11/28) to go along with five tackles.
Recorded two tackles, one forced fumble and a half-sack vs. Oakland (12/12).
Registered three tackles, one pass defensed and returned a kickoff for 48 yards following a lateral from Allen Rossum vs. Carolina (12/18).
Tallied a season-high six tackles and intercepted one pass, returning it 48 yards for a touchdown, at Seattle (1/2). The score marked the first touchdown of his career.
Started vs. St. Louis (1/15/05) in the NFC Divisional Playoff Game and recorded five tackles and caught one pass while lining up at wide receiver.
Started at cornerback and registered four tackles in the NFC Championship Game at Philadelphia (1/23/05).

Recorded 190 tackles, 20 passes defensed, eight interceptions, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and seven receptions for 86 yards with one touchdown in his three-year career at Virginia Tech.
Returned 56 punts for 839 yards and five touchdowns. His 839 yards rank third on the Big East Conference career-record chart while his five returns for touchdowns ranked second in conference history.
All-American first-team selection as a punt returner as a junior. Semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, given to the nation's top defensive back, as he ranked sixth on the team with a career-high 93 tackles.
Recorded 56 tackles, 12 passes defensed, four interceptions and one forced fumble in 10 starts as a sophomore.
Registered 42 tackles and three interceptions as a rookie.

Lettered in basketball, football and track at Deep Creek (Chesapeake, VA) High School.
Rushed for over 1,300 yards and 30 touchdowns as a senior. First-team all-state selection as a defensive back and kick returner as he intercepted nine passes and posted over 100 tackles.
Averaged 9.8 yards per carry as a junior and added seven picks.
Ran a sub 4.4 time in the 40 as a sprinter on the track team at Tech's summer football camp in 2000 and placed sixth at the junior nationals in the 60-meter dash as a junior.
Participated in the KaBOOM! playground build and Atlanta Falcons Coaches Academy among in 2004 among other community outreach programs.
Majored in secondary education at Virginia Tech.
Born DeAngelo Eugene Hall on November 19, 1983 in Chesapeake, Virginia