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Height	Weight	Arm Length	Hand Size
6'3"	254 lbs.	34 1/2"	10"

40 Yard Dash	Bench Press	Vertical Jump	Broad Jump	3-Cone Drill	20 Yard Shuttle
4.55 Sec	N/A	33.5"	10'7"	N/A	N/A

Games	Tackles	Tackles for Loss	Sacks	Pass Defended	Interceptions	Forced Fumbles	Touchdowns
40	146	29.5	19.5	0.0	1	5	0.0

Pros

• Phenomenal athleticism to play the position and it showed at the combine.

• Elite arm length for his size, often outreaching offensive lineman much larger than him.

 

• Ridiculous muscle definition for his size brings freakish power.

 

• Highly explosive first step off the line can win battles before they start.

 

• Punch power is devastating when landed and can quickly uproot offensive tackles even when in good position.

 

• Plays with very low pad level due to size.

 

• Exceptional power in lower half of body brings great leg drive on bull rush.

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• Top 3 speed-to-power conversion in the draft class.

 

• Most of his production has come from his bull rush which has been one of the best in college for the last couple seasons.

 

• One-arm stab when engaged properly can be impossible at times to counter from him.

• Above average agility for his build provides potential for a much more nuanced skillset on the edge.

 

• Sheds blocks well in run defense with very few instances of him getting pummeled 1-on-1.

 

• Earlier seasons of playing linebacker have made him one of the tacklers at the position with impressive angles in pursuit on the edge.

 

• Clamps for hands and long arms help him quickly and effectively wrangle down runners with little effort.

 

• Attacks the football as a pass rusher and run defender and has had 4 forced fumbles the last two seasons.

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• Team captain in 2022 with tremendous character on and off the field to go along with excellent locker room leadership skills.

Overview

Cons

• Filled out muscle packed frame doesn't offer much flexibility to bend the edge.

• Relatively new to putting his hand in the dirt and likely to strictly be a stand up 3-4 pass rusher for success.

• Lacks a go-to pass rusher move.

• Tightness in frame hurts contact balance at times. 

• Hand fighting capabilities are a work in progress.

• No counter rush moves in his repertoire.

• Predictable style of play makes life easier than it has to be for offensive tackles.

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• Can get lost in the trenches in run defense and lose sight of ball carrier.

An underdeveloped pass rusher with immense potential on the edge with some polishing to his game, that's basically what you're getting with Derick Hall. He possesses a rare and highly desired build for a life on the edge of a 3-4 defense with a muscle packed frame that isn't just for show and he's done a great deal of damage to offenses in his career by simply bull rushing his way into the pocket. He's shiftier than some would expect and Auburn did him no favors in my opinion by keeping him at linebacker for so long as he clearly was born to rush the passer. His only limitations as a rusher will likely come from his rigged and tight frame which will hinder his ability to bend the edge but plenty of rushers have had this issue in the NFL and found great success. He'll need a good coach to polish his game and teach him some moves to get him closer to the quarterback as well as work his way out of trouble and he's clearly shown an ability to learn quickly based on his tape the past two seasons. In a couple seasons, I can certainly see Hall becoming one of the better pass rushers on his team and potentially joining the upper-echelon pro's at the position but time and patience will be required by the team that drafts him.