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[FONT=arial,helvetica] Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Roy Hall makes a catch during the NFL football team's minicamp in Indianapolis, Friday, June 5, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) [/FONT]
 
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Colts, Manning sorting out No. 3 receiver
June 8, 2009
Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky

INDIANAPOLIS -- The offensive and defensive lines need some sorting out, but the most intriguing competition for a prominent role with the 2009 Indianapolis Colts might for the No. 3 wide receiver slot.

"I've been throwing with them a lot during this offseason," Peyton Manning said. "I try to take them all individually and work with them one-on-one. Sometimes, I think you get out there in a big group session and you throw one route to Pierre and one route to Austin, you get pretty good at a bunch of them instead of trying to master all of the routes. We do these private sessions in the morning. We started it a couple of years ago. I think it really does make a difference. I get really comfortable with the timing on all of them.

"Pierre can really run. He's made big strides since last year. He's made some tough catches so far in the OTAs. Collie is a guy, it's still early, and you're kind of evaluating him and getting a feel for him, but you can tell he knows how to catch the ball. He's caught so many balls in practice. You have Roy Hall who's competing in there, Sam Giguere, who's injured right now, who was making some strides. It's going to be good, healthy competition. I think Taj [Smith] is in there. Competition will be a good thing all the way leading up to the first game of the regular season."

Manning had more to say there about Garcon and Collie than Hall, and the buzz among people who cover the team on a daily basis is that it follows a trend. Generally, players and coaches don't talk about Hall unless specifically asked about him. Maybe we over interpret, but that would seem to suggest he's not at the front of the group.
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Colts, Manning sorting out No. 3 receiver - NFL Nation - ESPN
 
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Roy Hall charity game commentary: Arc rises up to set example
Published: Saturday, June 13, 2009
By Bill Tilton
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By this time next year, Nate Tait could hold the record as the all-time leading scorer in Brush history and should go down as one of the best to ever put on an Arcs uniform.

The man who currently owns both of those titles is not about to pass the torch without showing the senior-to-be why his name is still so revered in the halls at Brush.

Actually, it is events and acts of generosity like Friday's football camp during the day and charity basketball game in the evening Roy Hall puts on that will keep him revered in Arcs lore no matter what his athletic history or future entails.

And Hall's accomplishments on and off the court give Tait good reason to look up to Hall for more reasons that one.
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Roy Hall charity game commentary: Arc rises up to set example - The News-Herald Sports : Breaking news coverage for Northern Ohio

Former Ohio State and now Colts wide receiver Roy Hall talks to Starting Blocks
by Branson Wright
Friday June 12, 2009

Video: Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Roy Hall, a graduate of Brush High School and Ohio State, talks about his DRIVEN Foundation and charity basketball game at 6 p.m. tonight (Friday, June 12) at Brush
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Former Ohio State and now Colts wide receiver Roy Hall talks to Starting Blocks - cleveland.com
 
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By John Oehser - Special to Colts.com
Tuesday, June 23

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Colts Veteran Wide Receiver Roy Hall Ready to Compete for Role in Receiver Rotation

INDIANAPOLIS ? Roy Hall said he knows his task. He knows well the immediacy of it, too.
Hall, a wide receiver entering his third season with the Colts, said recently that while he doesn't feel any particular pressure after two injury-shortened seasons, at the same time he very much wants this season to not only perform, but do so at a consistent, high level.

Because Hall said he has chance to play this season.

And that's a chance of which he said he wants to take full advantage.

?You don't like to use titles like, 'make or break,' Hall said recently, ?but this is definitely a time for me to take advantage of an opportunity. The door's definitely open. Nothing is etched in stone.

?That position is definitely open for the taking.?

The position of which Hall spoke is a spot in the Colts' receiver rotation, which this season for the first time since 1995 will not include eight-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Marvin Harrison, who was released in the offseason for salary-cap reasons.

With Harrison gone, several young receivers worked in the rotation in the offseason, including second-year veteran Pierre Garcon, rookie Austin Collie and Hall, a fifth-round selection in the 2007 NFL Draft.

?It's a real big year for him,? Colts Head Coach Jim Caldwell said of Hall. ?We need him to come through.?

Hall, at 6-feet-3, 240 pounds, has size above the average for an NFL wide receiver, but in two seasons, he has played just seven games, missing 13 games as a rookie and 12 last season.

As a result, when Colts coaches speak of Hall, they speak glowingly of potential . . .

But they speak of injuries, too.

?He?s a guy that has all the physical tools,? Caldwell said. ?He?s big and strong. He?s fast. He?s worked extremely hard on all the nuances of the game in terms of his route running, body position, etc. He?s just been plagued with a few injuries. Knock on wood he?s hopefully gotten through that and that he will develop and come through and be able to be a force for us.?
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I have always liked Roy Hall and wish that he had seen more playing time when he was at Ohio State. He had the physical dimensions and the speed to make an excellent WR that is starting to prove that with Indianapolis. It is also nice to see him giving back to his community. That's always a good thing when you see a Buckeye doing that.
 
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Training camp battles to determine the Super Bowl
by Peter Schrager
Updated: July 24, 2009

Super Bowl contender: Indianapolis Colts
Position: No. 3 wide receiver. Marvin Harrison's no longer a Colt, moving Anthony Gonzalez up on the depth chart from No. 3 to No. 2. Who will be that No. 3 guy in the "Kings" set that both Gonzalez and Brandon Stokley before him have manned so well for so many years?

Front runner: Pierre Garcon. The second-year man out of Division III powerhouse Mount Union totaled only four catches for 23 yards last season, but folks in Indy are excited about his upside. Yes, his name is Pierre Garcon. No, he is not a French painter. He actually could end up being a tremendous fantasy sleeper in '09.

Contender: Roy Hall. Hall caught only one ball in '08, but the Colts staff likes his potential, too. An Ohio State man like Gonzalez, he's got more big-game experience than Garcon.

Long shot: Austin Collie. And then there's Collie, a do-everything kind of guy out of BYU. A rookie fourth-round pick, Collie's 6-2 with solid hands. With a solid camp, he could be on the field in that slot receiver position come opening day.
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Published: August 04, 2009
Competition is fierce for Colts' slot receiver position
By Tom James
Tribune-Star Correspondent

TERRE HAUTE ? This could be a very important few months for third-year wide receiver Roy Hall.

The 6-foot-3, 240-pound native of Lyndhurst, Ohio, has battled the injury bug during his first two seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. Both years, Hall was hurt while a member of the Colts? special teams kick coverage units.

Those injuries have kept the former Ohio State standout from really showing what he can do on offense. But with the release of veteran Marvin Harrison in February and the decision to shift former slot receiver Anthony Gonzalez to fill Harrison?s spot on the right side of the Indianapolis offense, opposite primary receiver Reggie Wayne, there?s a job to be had.

Hall ? along with Pierre Garcon and rookie Austin Collie ? figures to be among the leading candidates to take over for Gonzalez. Nobody has been penciled into the slot receiver role just yet. While Garcon may have the inside track after putting together a strong spring during the team?s organized team activities and minicamps, the competition is expected to get fierce over the next week or so.

?This is an opportunity to make a name for yourself. You really try not to buy into the whole ?who?s going to be the third or fourth receiver? because then you lose your focus. And in this instance, I?ve been around for two years now. I know the position isn?t won on just one practice,? he explained Tuesday.

?There?s training camp and you have to go through the preseason games. You?ve got to do it every day when the regular season starts as well. This is an opportunity for me to come out, show what I can do and just hope for the best.?

Hall knows that he?ll be watched closely by first-year head coach Jim Caldwell, receivers coach Clyde Christensen and, most importantly, quarterback Peyton Manning. It?s especially tough for a young receiver to gain the confidence of Manning, who wants to make the most out of every play.

Drop too many passes or run the wrong route too many times and there?s a pretty good chance you may not see the ball for a while. Which makes what transpires in training camp this year crucial to Hall?s chances of earning a regular role in the Colts? receiving rotation.

?I know what?s expected of me. And I?m out there competing just as hard as I can, giving it my all. If every day I go out and give my all, then everything will take care of itself. [Training camp] is critical for everybody, especially for the whole team. We came up short last year. I think that?s one thing we?ve been emphasizing. Just finishing, to make sure that we finish the job this year,? he said.
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Terre Haute News, Terre Haute, Indiana- TribStar.com - Competition is fierce for Colts' slot receiver position
 
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Who will it be? As for the third receiver, Pierre Garcon appears to have the lead from the early reviews, but this looks to be a position by committee. A sixth-round pick in 2008, Garcon has a Anquan Boldin-type body at 6 feet, 210 pounds. That should help him with run blocking. Roy Hall, a fifth-round pick in 2007, is the biggest target at 6-3, 240 pounds, but durability has been his problem during his first two seasons. The two have combined for only five catches since being drafted by the Colts. Austin Collie is an intriguing fourth-round pick who has that Brandon Stokley look to him as a slot receiver. Remember that Manning considered Stokley the best slot receiver in the NFL when he was with the Colts.

Depending on who emerges as the third receiver, Manning will have to do some mixing and matching with Gonzalez. Garcon would be a natural outside receiver on the right side, which would make Gonzalez the slot receiver. Hall might also fit better on the outside, but Collie would work better out of the slot, moving Gonzalez to the outside.
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NFL: Despite offseason changes, Indianapolis Colts not messing with winning formula - ESPN
 
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Getting to know . . . Roy Hall
By Phillip B. Wilson
Posted: August 11, 2009

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Position: Wide receiver.
Jersey No.: 81.
Height, weight: 6-3, 240.
Age: 25.
Hometown: Born in Bedford, Ohio, and resides in Cleveland.
College: Ohio State.

Pro tenure: Third year, selected in fifth round, 169th overall, in 2007.
Does the year smell of opportunity with the No. 3 receiver job open? "Yeah, opportunity. You've got to seize the moment. But you can't really focus on what everybody else is talking about. You've got to go out there and do your job, try and do it the best you can, persevere through those bumps and bruises, those little injuries, those nicks and pains, and maybe a bad practice here and there. A position isn't won or lost in one practice, so you've got to go out there and make the most of your opportunities."

Go anywhere special in the offseason? "I went down to Miami a few weeks ago, South Beach, just to relax, not to do anything crazy. You just go out there and meditate about what you've got to do on the field, meditate about life, just go out there and have some alone time and relax. I didn't go out there to party. I just went down there with my family and hung out a little bit."

Running in the sand for resistance? "Running in the sand, it wasn't as much fun as I thought it would be. You watch the Terrell Owens show, man, and he's running on the sand and it looks like he's having a good time, but it's not much fun. I started walking after about 200 or 300 meters. I just enjoyed myself that way, then ran on a track."

Anything new about you? "I started my own non-profit organization. It's called the Roy Hall DRIVEN Foundation. Driven stands for Destination, Road blocks, Integrity, Values, Eliminate and Negotiate. The foundation basically strives to encourage and empower young people to drive and stay focused and have faith in their vision for what they want to accomplish in life. I had a couple high school football camps and a couple celebrity basketball games. Coming up in November, I'm doing an outreach opportunity where we're going to feed 3,000 people in Indianapolis."
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Getting to know . . . Roy Hall | IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star
 
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