Hall’s time with Browns cut short

Fitch graduate among 3 waived

Staff Report

BEREA

Austintown Fitch graduate Darrin Hall was among three players waived by the Cleveland Browns. The team announced the moves on Monday.

The running back signed with the team last week as an undrafted free agent on a tryout basis. Joining him on waivers is cornerback Ashton Lampkin and linebacker Xavier Woodson-Luster.

Hall was coming off a senior season with the Pitt Panthers last fall, where he rushed for 1,144 yards and 10 touchdowns.

The Browns also signed cornerback Jhavonte Dean, running back Trayone Gray and linebacker Willie Harvey. All three players participated in the Browns’ rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.

Dean is 6-1, 185 pounds and a product of Miami (Fla.). The rookie played in 25 games over two seasons as a Hurricane (2017-18), posting 28 tackles, five passes defensed and three interceptions.

Gray, also a Miami Hurricane, measures at 6-1, 233 pounds and played in 29 games during his four-year career at Miami. He rushed 60 times for 294 yards and five scores. Gray grew up in Miami, Fla.

Harvey played in 49 contests at Iowa State from 2015-18, contributing 289 tackles, 12.5 sacks, 11 pass breakups, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and returned one interception for a touchdown.