Hall to Return to Clemson Football Team

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Clemson, SC-Clemson tight end Ben Hall, a starter in seven of 13

games in 2002, will return to the Tiger football team for the 2003

season. He made the announcement in a statement released on Friday.

Hall, a native of Wellford and graduate of Byrnes High School, did

not participate in Spring practice and had stated that he did not

plan on returning to Clemson for next season. A junior in 2003,

Hall caught 12 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown in 2002. He was

a third-team freshman All-America tight end according to The Sporting

News in 2001 when he caught eight passes, including three for

touchdowns, a record for a Clemson first-year freshman. He has

played in 25 consecutive games over two years.

"Ben will be allowed to return to the Clemson program, but he will

have to satisfy some disciplinary measures in the off-season," said

head coach Tommy Bowden. "He missed all of spring practice and will

have to work his way back up the depth chart."

"I wish to thank Coach Bowden for allowing me to return to the team,"

said Hall. "I regret that I left the team in March, and I have

learned some valuable lessons along the way. I will perform any

disciplinary tasks, and will work as hard as I can to make a positive

contribution to the Clemson team in 2003."

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