Reports are coming out from the authorities that former Ohio State running back Jordan L. Hall has been charged with felonious assault, as per the court documents. Jordan, 34, is charged with allegedly critically injuring an undisclosed victim on September 20th at a gas station in the Northwest area of Columbus. A surveillance video was released after the incident, which showed two other individuals apart from Hall coming into the parking lot at around 1 AM. Hall has been accused of allegedly punching the victim multiple times, and the investigation is currently underway. As for the RB’s OSU tenure, he had a notable career with Ohio State and played for 5 seasons.

“Former Ohio State running back Jordan Hall was charged with felonious assault after a man was left unconscious at a Columbus gas station on Saturday. Hall allegedly struck the victim in the face multiple times, causing the victim to hit his head on the ground. The victim was unconscious when police arrived and was transported to Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center in critical condition,” reported Dan Hope of Eleven Warriors. Now, let’s look at the journey Hall had at Ohio State and what he was doing after graduating.

Who is Jordan Hall?

A 5’8″ and 197 lbs running back from Jeannette, Pennsylvania, Hall was a standout athlete in high school, as he earned a 4-star rating from On3. Not just that, he was the 43rd-ranked running back in the country in his 2009 recruiting cycle and was among the top-300 recruits in the country. Moreover, his performances also earned him the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Player of the Year after leading his high school to a dominant season. So, Hall’s services were much sought after in the market, and after getting several offers from power teams, Hall chose Ohio State instead, enrolling on 22nd April, 2008.

“He looks small, but he’s a 400-pound bencher… He weighs 200 pounds, he’s quick as a hiccup, and he can make you miss in space. If you have a poor angle on him, he’ll break a tackle, so he can be a valuable threat in this system,” described then-OSU RBs coach, Stan Drayton, about the RB’s talent. Coming to Ohio State, many were expecting Hall to redshirt in his first season; however, Hall emerged as a reliable running back for the team.

In 2009, Hall recorded 248 rushing yards for a touchdown on 48 carries and sealed his place on the team. Hall’s performance against New Mexico State in that year was particularly notable, as Hall helped with 90 rushing yards in a 45-0 blowout of the team. In total, Hall recorded 1,568 rushing yards for Ohio State and notched up 14 TDs. But that’s not where the running back excelled, because for Ohio State, the Pennsylvania native became a crucial piece on the special teams, and made a record that is still unbroken.

What are the charges against the former Ohio State RB?

Hall, from 2010 to 2013, became a returning maestro, returning both punts and kickoffs, and finishing his OSU career with 1,308 kickoff return yards and 337 yards in punt returns. In 2010, Hall also became the last Ohio State player to return a kickoff for a touchdown against Michigan, a feat still not repeated by anyone since then. Although Hall wasn’t drafted in the NFL draft, and featured in just the offseason and practice squad of the Steelers. At Columbus, though, he earned a degree in Consumer and Family Financial Services from Ohio State. However, now, after the incident, the charges leveled against him are serious.

“The unidentified male fell backwards after the second punch and hit his head on the ground. He was transported to the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in critical condition, according to the affidavit. The Columbus Police Homicide Unit investigated the reported assault, court records say. As of Sept. 21, Hall was in the Franklin County Jail awaiting his first court appearance, which was scheduled for the next morning,” reported Bailey Gallion of the Columbus Dispatch.

For a second-degree felony, sentences range from 2 to 8 years in state prison, and for a first-degree felony, it increases to 3-11 years. Apart from that, fines are also issued along with prison time that can range anywhere from $15,000 to $20,000 for a first-degree charge. For now, however, the reports are still coming, and we don’t know yet the nature of the specific charges issued and the degree of the offence against Jordan Hall.