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Former Pitt S Erick Hallett Makes Position Change

Former Pitt Panther Erick Hallett is playing a different position for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Stephen Thompson

Former Pitt S Erick Hallett Makes Position Change
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PITTSBURGH -- Erick Hallett spent three seasons manning the back end of the Pitt Panthers defense as a safety. But as he makes the transition from college to the NFL, his new team has different plans for him.

Per a report from John Shipley of Jaguars Report, the former Pitt defensive back is now playing corner for the Jacksonville Jaguars, who used the 208th pick in the sixth round to select Hallett. 

Hallett's no stranger to covering on islands - he had to do it frequently in his free safety position - but he has no experience as a full-time corner under his belt. 

In 49 career games at Pitt, Hallett amassed 170 total tackles, eight interceptions, 32 passes defended, four forced fumbles and four recovered fumbles. He earned All-ACC honors twice in 2021 and 2022 and was the 2021 ACC Championship Game MVP

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Stephen Thompson
STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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