CHICAGO, Ill. – University of Northern Iowa defensive specialist Deiondre' Hall has been drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 2016 National Football League Draft. Hall was picked 127th overall in the fourth round.
Hall's fourth round pick marks the second defensive back drafted in UNI history, the first since Ty Talton went to the Detroit Lions in the fifth round in 1999. The Blue Springs, Mo. native garnered national attention this year for his versatility on the defensive side of the ball and athleticism that makes him a danger to opposing wide receivers and quarterbacks.