Hal Presley

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Hal Presley
No. 13 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2002-01-22) January 22, 2002 (age 23)
Mansfield, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school: Mansfield
(Mansfield, Texas)
College: Baylor (20212024)
NFL draft: 2025: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad

Hal Presley Jr. (born January 22, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Baylor Bears.

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Early life

Presley played high school football as a wide receiver with the Mansfield Tigers. He was named Texas District 7-6A first-team in 2019 and recorded over 40 catches both during his junior and senior years. In his senior year, Presley scored 16 touchdowns. While at Mansfield, Presley lettered in track and field. [1] Presley was rated a three-star recruiting prospect. [2]

College career

Presley committed to Auburn prior to his high school graduation in 2020. [2] He quickly transferred his enrollment to Baylor University and joined the field as a wide receiver with the Bears during the 2021 season. Only playing eight games, Presley's freshman season posted noticeably late statistics, recording only a single carry for 13 yards and a single catch for 15 yards. His sophomore season in 2022 proved more productive, including his promotion to starting wide receiver for 11 of 13 games.

In his sophomore season, Presley placed second on the team with 32 catches, going for 382 yards with four touchdowns. Presley's junior season in 2023 opened positively making starting six games at outside wide receiver before sustaining a season-ending injury. During his senior season in 2024, Presley played in 12 games. He made 10 starts as outside wide receiver. His return earned him College Sports Communicators Comeback Player of the Year. [1]

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

Presley signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent following the 2025 NFL draft. He was subsequently waived from the rookie minicamp. [3]

Kansas City Chiefs

On July 21, 2025, Presley signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent. [4] He was relegated to the practice squad after the finalization of the active roster on August 27. [5]

Personal life

Presley is one of three children born to Thamatha and Hal Presley Sr. His two sisters are named Tanji and Shanda. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Baylor Bears Profile. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Vitale, Josh (June 17, 2021)."Freshman Auburn football wide receiver Hal Presley enters transfer portal". at Montgomery Advertiser.com. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  3. Minchella, Dominic (July 23, 2025). "Chiefs Sign Undrafted WR Hal Presley: The Kansas City Chiefs have officially signed another undrafted wide receiver this offseason." Sports Illustrated (SI.com). Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  4. Real Kansas City Chiefs Fans Bot (July 21, 2025). BREAKING NEWS: "Chiefs have signed Hal Presley a 23year old 6’3 215 pound Wide Receiver". Facebook.com. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  5. Kansas City Chiefs News Update (August 27, 2025). "Chiefs Announce Practice Squad and Other Roster Moves Heading Into 2025 NFL Season". Chiefs.com. Retrieved August 31, 2025.