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Derick Hall Scouting Report: A Vastly Overlooked EDGE

In an intensely deep EDGE class, a guy like Derick Hall gets underrated and overlooked by many fans. In a typical class, there’d be a buzz about him as a first-round prospect, but it’s unfortunately different this year. He put up an impressive 90 pressures at Auburn through his final two seasons. His body build is meant for the pros, as he’s lean and muscular. Coming from an SEC school with satisfactory production and with gifted physical traits, it’s hard not to see him becoming a quality number-two pass rusher. Just don’t expect this guy to be a true number-one pass rusher.

Four all-22 games and his highlights were evaluated. This scouting report includes grades on all relevant traits based on his film. His scouting report also factored in stats and analytics, such as PFF grades. Use promo code TREYSCHNEIDER on Underdog Fantasy to match your deposit up to $100. Please gamble responsibly and leave your feedback on Twitter @FBIntellect.

Profile
9th EDGE / 2nd RD   |   6’3 / 254   |   Class – SR  |   College – Auburn
Pro Comparison
Frank Clark
Scheme
Any

D-line Stats

2022:

PR – 47

SK – 8

TKL – 60

TFL – 11.5

2021:

PR – 43

SK – 10

TKL – 52

TFL – 12.5

Clip Analysis

In this clip above, Hall shows his nasty long arm move. The Tackle oversets, and Hall drives his left arm into the chest of the Tackle with imposing force.

Here he wins a rep with an easy inside swipe move. He gets a tremendous get-off and finishes with excellent closing speed to get the sack. It’s good to know he had a little finesse in his game.

In this one, he helps make an impressive run stop. Against Darnell Washington, he does a good job of getting low and using his strong hands to disengage.

Grades

Traits/ Skills (see bottom of the page for scale)

Each trait/attribute is graded 1-7.

TraitsImmediatePotential
SPD66
ACC5.85.8
AGI4.54.8
STR5.45.6
SIZ5.65.6
GET5.86.2
BND55.4
IQ3.85.4
INS3.85
PWM4.56.2
FNM3.65
BKS3.85.2
TAC45.8
PUR4.55.6
COV4.85.6
EDGE KeyEDGE Key Cont.
SPD – Speed
ACC – Acceleration
AGI – Agility
STR – Strength
SIZ – Size/ Length
GET – Get-off
BND – Bend
IQ – Football IQ
INS – Instincts
PWM – Power Moves
FNM – Finesse Moves
BKS – Block Shedding
TAC – Tackling
PUR – Pursuit
COV – Coverage

Player Notes

Derick Hall Bio

  • Derick Hall is a long, tough-minded, juiced-up EDGE that fits any scheme. The speed and burst are near elite in a straight line, which is packaged with good power. He is currently ranked 41st on The FBI 2023 Draft Board.

Pros

  • Was a team captain; reportedly has an excellent character.
  • Well built frame with very little body fat.
  • Very smooth and sudden get-off.
  • Plays with ferocious tenacity, especially as a pass rusher.
  • One of the deadliest long-arm moves I’ve seen in a prospect.
  • Flashed the ability to pull off a push and pull.
  • Has an underrated element of bend to his game.
  • Has a solid anchor in run defense despite being undersized.
  • Is an asset in zone coverage.
  • Good production from an SEC school.

Cons

  • Very little lateral quickness to allow him to execute finesse moves.
  • Hasn’t shown much development since his Sophomore season.
  • Needs to develop some countermoves.
  • Mediocre instincts for the position.
  • Inconsistent against the run, his motor typically only shows in pass-rush.

Final Conclusion

Despite what might not seem like the ideal size, he has plenty of length and raw power to work in the NFL. I love how he has a go-to move, but he needs to expand upon his pass-rushing arsenal. With more development, though, he can become a bonified number-two guy.

Combine

40-yd: 4.55

Ten-yd: 1.59

Shuttle:

Three-cone:

Broad: 127

Vertical: 33.5

Bench:

Arm Length: 34 1/2″

Hand Size: 10″


Scales And Keys

Grading Key

POT – Potential: players’ highest upside

IMP – Impact: player’s immediate impact

Stats Key

PR – Pressures

SK – Sacks

TKL – Tackles

TFL – Tackles for loss

Draft Grade Formula
Age: 21-22:POT=(30%) IMP=(70%)
Age: 23-24:POT=(28%) IMP=(72%)
Age:-25+:POT=(26%) IMP=(74%)
Good/ bad character:POT=(+2%/-2%) IMP=(-2%/+2%)
Injury:POT=(-1%) in increments
OVR Grade Weight:
Pass Rush=75%
Run Defense=25%
Individual trait scale (1-7):
7 – Rare world-class skill; best in the league and no room for improvement   |   6 – Great-elite skill; one of the best at that given trait but still has some room to improve   |   5 – Very good; above average and has potential to be elite   |   4 – Average; able to suffice but, not ideal long-term   |   3 – Below average; able to suffice at college level   |   2 – Poor; hinders overall play and is a liability to the team   |   1 – Awful; not good enough to play given position at any level above D2 | Note: Consistency plays a large factor.
Overall Draft grade scale (15-100, realistically 50-86):
85 – Perfect prospect | 83 – Perennial all-pro | 81 – Bluechip prospect | 80 – Likely all-pro | 79 – Day one quality starter or superstar potential | 78 – Day one starter w/ all-pro upside | 77 – Day one starter w/ high-end upside | 76 – Day One Starter | 75 – Boom or bust | 74 – Will become quality starter within 2-3 years | 73 – Boom or bust (high risk) | 72 – Will become starter within 2-3 years

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