Andre Jeroy Hal Jr. (born May 30, 1992) is a former American football safety. He spent his 5-year NFL career with the Houston Texans who drafted him in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Vanderbilt. High school Hal attended Port Allen High School in Port Allen, Louisiana, where he was a senior captain and a four-year starter at defensive back. As a senior, he helped lead his team to the district title and advance to first round of 3A state playoffs. He collected 53 total tackles and four interceptions as a senior, earning first-team 3A All-State honors after returning five kickoffs for scores, and contributing with three touchdown receptions on offense. He also was a member of the school’s track and field team, and was part of the 3A state champion 4x200-meter relay foursome (TJ Herbert, Mitchell Moore, Johnathan Johnson) that also set the state record, third fastest time in the nation. Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 56th best cornerback prospect of his class. College career Hal attended Vanderbilt University, where he played with the Commodores football team from 2010 to 2013. As a true freshman in 2010, he appeared in all 12 games, and started two games late into the season, finishing with 15 total tackles and also averaged 23.6 yards on 11 kickoff returns. In 2011, he recorded 21 tackles, and as kickoff returner, he averaged 23.8 yards, collecting 738 yards on 31 returns, including a 96-yard touchdown return against Georgia. In 2012, he started all 13 games, registering 48 tackles, two interceptions and a team leading 14 passes defended. As a senior in 2013, Hal earned second-team All-SEC honors. He finished with 49 total tackles, including 6.5 for loss, three interceptions, a fumble recovery, and an SEC leading 18 passes defended. Professional career 2014 The Houston Texans selected Hal in the seventh round (216th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. He was the 29th cornerback selected. On May 15, 2014, the Houston Texans signed Hal to a four-year, $2.28 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $69,124. Throughout training camp, secondary coach John Butler held an open competition for the job as the third cornerback on the depth chart. The competition included A. J. Bouye, Brandon Harris, Josh Victorian, Elbert Mack, and Marcus Williams. Head coach Bill O'Brien named Hal the fifth cornerback