PLANT CITY, Fla. -- Rannell “Speedy” Hall was a track star growing up. He holds the national record in the 200-meter dash and the 4x100-meter relay for boys’ group ages 9-10.

But his first love is football.

At the impressionable age of five, Hall fell in love with the game and soon started playing with his two older brothers.

“I looked up to my middle brother, Anthony, the most,” said Hall. “That’s who I got my toughness from. Anytime I would battle against him in practice when we were little, he was always stronger or more physical than me. He would lower his level for me, and it built my confidence.”

Miami born and raised; Hall was a standout at the University of Central Florida after graduating Miami Carol City High School.

What little he contributed at the wide receiver position as a freshman Knight, Hall certainly made up for on special teams. In 12 games, he returned 23 kicks for 714 yards, which earned him a spot on the All-Conference USA First Team. He was the league’s lone freshman to secure this designation.

Hall led the team in receiving two consecutive seasons, including 2013, when he enjoyed his most productive season with 57 receptions into 886 yards and five TDs. That same season, he was presented with the Biletnikoff Award (team’s most outstanding receiver) and was a member of the American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.