TJ is from Fresno, California. He joined in the Spring semester of 2021 in Iowa City, and in this episode he discusses training for pro day in Austin and returning to Iowa after the combine, adjusting to being between teams, and learning the NIL/agent process, including how revenue sharing felt compared to scholarship checks. He reflects on growing up in Fresno, playing baseball and basketball before focusing on football, and the culture and weather shock of arriving in Iowa in January. Hall recounts his unusual recruiting path from Arizona to Washington (including a coaching staff firing during his visit) to Iowa, plus the influence of his family’s Midwest ties. He shares early trial-by-fire playing time, Coach Parker coaching stories, a turf toe injury, becoming a starter through extra work, handling social media criticism, favorite moments, and his emotions and excitement heading toward the April draft.

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