Breece Hall
A running back with a rare blend of power and grace, he became the engine of the New York Jets offense almost from the moment he stepped onto the field.
Born 2001 (age 25)·American football player·Birthday: May 31·Generation Z
Biography
Breece Hall's football journey began in Wichita, Kansas, where his explosive high school performances made him a coveted recruit. At Iowa State, he didn't just join the team; he transformed its identity. Under coach Matt Campbell, Hall became the focal point of the Cyclones' offense, shattering school records with a style that combined patient vision with sudden, breakaway speed. His college career, marked by consecutive All-American honors, cemented his reputation as a complete back who could carry an offense. The New York Jets selected him in the 2022 draft, viewing him as a cornerstone. Despite a rookie season interrupted by injury, Hall's return the following year showcased his game-changing ability, instantly elevating the Jets' attack and proving he was the dynamic weapon they had envisioned.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Breece was born in 2001, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Breece Was Born
The biggest hits of 2001
#1 Movie
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Best Picture
A Beautiful Mind
#1 TV Show
Survivor
Breece's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
2001Born
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2006Started school
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2014Became a teenager
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2017Could drive
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2019Could vote
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2022Turned 21
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 25 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Earned unanimous All-American honors in 2020 while playing for Iowa State University.
- Won the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year award in 2020.
- Set the Iowa State Cyclones record for career rushing touchdowns with 46.
- Rushed for over 1,100 yards in his first full NFL season with the New York Jets in 2023.
Did You Know?
He was a standout track athlete in high school, winning Kansas state titles in the 100-meter dash and long jump.
Hall wore jersey number 28 in college as a tribute to his late cousin, who also played football.
He was the first running back selected in the 2022 NFL Draft, taken with the 36th overall pick.
“My vision is to see the hole before it opens and hit it without hesitation.”
