Rams Acquire Dante Hall

The St. Louis Rams acquired wide receiver/kick returner Dante Hall for a fifth-round selection in the 2007 NFL draft on Wednesday.
Hall returned 53 kickoffs for a 22.8-yard average and 27 punts for an 8.9-yard average and one touchdown in 2006. He also caught 26 passes for two touchdowns.
"We have filled a need with one of the top players in football at his specialty, returning punts and kicks," said Rams head coach Scott Linehan. "Dante will fit in nicely on our special teams and can be utilized as a receiver in certain situations."
Hall is one of the best returners in NFL history with 11 career returns for touchdowns. The eight-year veteran has averaged 24 yards per return on 360 kickoffs and a 10-yard average on 188 punt returns in seven seasons with the Chiefs.
Hall also has two punt return touchdowns in excess of 90 yards in his career and three kickoff returns of more than 97 yards.
With one more kick return for a touchdown, the 28-year old Hall will tie Eric Metcalf for second all-time in the NFL. Brian Mitchell is the all-time leader with 13.