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Get to know new Oregon State cornerbacks coach Cory Hall

CORVALLIS -- Cory Hall was officially named Oregon State's new cornerbacks coach earlier this week, returning to Corvallis following a brief stint as a graduate assistant before coaching Weber State's defensive backs during the 2015 season.

Hall, a former NFL player and standout at Fresno State, sat down with The Oregonian/OregonLive on Wednesday to discuss his journey and stepping into a new role at OSU. Before that profile piece publishes, here's a wide-ranging capsule that touches on Hall's background and coaching style.

What first introduced me to football was ... I used to follow my cousin, and he used to hate it.