DeAngelo Hall was drafted No. 8 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. 171 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value
2004 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 8 · #8 overall
DeAngelo Hall Virginia Tech Draft
DeAngelo Hall was drafted No. 8 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. 171 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value
3× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #8
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2004
- NFL games
- 171
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 616th at Virginia Tech
- Pro Bowls
- 3
The pick
How DeAngelo Hall came off the board in 2004.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 202 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 8 prospect97.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
171 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value
- Games played
- 171
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 616th among Virginia Tech picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2846% of career value
- Final season
- 201713 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 8
Who came off the board on either side of DeAngelo Hall.
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
Texas · 1× Pro Bowl
Washington
South Carolina
Virginia Tech in the 2004 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Virginia Tech
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Kam Chancellor
DB · SEA · 2010
Virginia Tech · 4× Pro Bowl
#14
Kyle Fuller
DB · CHI · 2014
Virginia Tech · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#35
Brandon Flowers
DB · KC · 2008
Virginia Tech · 1× Pro Bowl
#186
Chuck Clark
DB · BAL · 2017
Virginia Tech
#80
Divine Deablo
DB · LV · 2021
Virginia Tech
#62
Tyronne Drakeford
DB · SF · 1994
Virginia Tech
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
DeAngelo Hall in the 2004 NFL Draft
DeAngelo Hall is a Defensive back out of Virginia Tech selected No. 8 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2004 NFL Draft. 171 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value Virginia Tech has produced 129 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was DeAngelo Hall drafted?
DeAngelo Hall was selected No. 8 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2004 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/deangelo-hall.
What college did DeAngelo Hall play for?
DeAngelo Hall played college football at Virginia Tech in the Big East. See every Virginia Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-tech-hokies.
How did DeAngelo Hall's NFL career turn out?
171 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value Accolades: 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/deangelo-hall.