{"id":58984,"date":"2024-04-11T12:00:33","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T16:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/?p=58984"},"modified":"2024-04-11T12:06:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T16:06:39","slug":"58984-michael-hall-2024-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/2024\/04\/11\/58984-michael-hall-2024-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Hall 2024 NFL Draft Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Editor&#8217;s Note; This article was previously published on March 30, 2024, on our sister site, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/03\/30\/michael-hall-2024-nfl-draft-profile\/\" target=\"_self\">Last Word on NFL<\/a>, as part of their annual draft profile series.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cfb\/players\/michael-hall-jr-1.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-03-30_cfb\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Hall<\/a>\u00a0NFL Draft Overview<\/h3>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-56\">\n<div>Height: Six-foot-three<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Weight: 290 pounds<br \/>\nPosition: Defensive tackle<br \/>\nSchool:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/tag\/ohio-state-buckeyes\/\" target=\"_self\">Ohio State<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024-nfl-draft-profiles\/\" target=\"_self\"><em>More 2024 NFL Draft Profiles<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2024 NFL Draft: Michael Hall Scouting Report<\/h2>\n<p>Ohio State has been home to some serious NFL-worthy defensive talent over the years and Michael Hall is next. As a four-star recruit, Hall had high expectations as a member of Larry Johnson\u2019s defensive line. As a freshman, Hall only appeared in four games and logged a pair of tackles.\u00a0 Then, in 2022, he broke out in 2022. He became a regular member of the Buckeyes\u2019 defensive line rotation and amassed 19 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, and recovered a fumble.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, he held down the fort with three of next year\u2019s top defensive line talents en route to a 24-tackle, two-tackle for loss, 1.5-sack effort. When Hall was on, he was a game-wrecker. He flashed greatness in crucial spots and was a big part of the defensive turnaround over the last few seasons.<\/p>\n<p>Hall has been compared to the likes of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cfb\/players\/geno-atkins-1.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-03-30_cfb\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Geno Atkins<\/a>\u00a0for his incredible athletic ability at his size. At his Pro Day, Hall ran a 4.75 40, putting him among the elites. He showed a seriously high ceiling in college and can develop into a Pro Bowl-level player.<\/p>\n<h3>Strengths<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Very athletic; 9.56 RAS<\/li>\n<li>99th percentile speed for defensive tackles<\/li>\n<li>Had great Senior Bowl workouts<\/li>\n<li>Very quick off the snap from the interior<\/li>\n<li>Has utilized both finesse and power techniques well<\/li>\n<li>Has explosive power and speed to disrupt the quarterback<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Weaknesses<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A bit undersized, could get worn down against NFL-sized linemen<\/li>\n<li>Conditioning has been an issue<\/li>\n<li>Needs to develop blocking scheme recognition<\/li>\n<li>Needs work in hand-fighting<\/li>\n<li>While he shows flashes, he disappears for stretches of games<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>NFL Comparison<\/strong>: Geno Atkins<br \/>\n<strong>Projected Round<\/strong>: Second\/Third Round<br \/>\n<strong>Best Fits<\/strong>: Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs<\/p>\n<h3>Bottom Line on Michael Hall<\/h3>\n<p>Hall was a very solid defensive tackle for the Buckeyes over the last two years but he was plagued by inconsistency. On one hand, he was able to take over games, as he did in his first start against Notre Dame in 2022. On the other, there was a feeling that he was sitting out injured because he was a non-factor.<\/p>\n<p>Hall\u2019s ceiling is very, very high. He has shown flashes of brilliance that could develop into a Pro Bowl-level player. He\u2019s incredibly quick off the snap and is able to disrupt the quarterback right off the bat. Against teams like Wisconsin who are known for their offensive line and rushing attack, Hall was able to blow through the line and hold their star running back to having a pedestrian day.<\/p>\n<p>The question with Hall will be development. If he goes to the wrong system or his effort falls off, he could be a candidate to be let go before his rookie contract is up. If he\u2019s developed, Hall could have a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cfb\/players\/cameron-heyward-1.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-03-30_cfb\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cameron Heyward<\/a>-like career in terms of longevity. His athleticism alone will be enough for NFL teams to be willing to take a chance on him.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58985\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58985\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-58985\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/USATSI_21334224_168400545_lowres-300x209.jpg\" alt=\"StrengthsVery athletic; 9.56 RAS 99th percentile speed for defensive tackles Had great Senior Bowl workouts Very quick off the snap from the interior Has utilized both finesse and power techniques well Has explosive power and speed to disrupt the quarterback Weaknesses A bit undersized, could get worn down against NFL-sized linemen Conditioning has been an issue Needs to develop blocking scheme recognition Needs work in hand-fighting While he shows flashes, he disappears for stretches of games NFL Comparison: Geno Atkins Projected Round: Second\/Third Round Best Fits: Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs Bottom Line on Michael Hall Hall was a very solid defensive tackle for the Buckeyes over the last two years but he was plagued by inconsistency. On one hand, he was able to take over games, as he did in his first start against Notre Dame in 2022. On the other, there was a feeling that he was sitting out injured because he was a non-factor. Hall\u2019s ceiling is very, very high. He has shown flashes of brilliance that could develop into a Pro Bowl-level player. He\u2019s incredibly quick off the snap and is able to disrupt the quarterback right off the bat. Against teams like Wisconsin who are known for their offensive line and rushing attack, Hall was able to blow through the line and hold their star running back to having a pedestrian day. The question with Hall will be development. If he goes to the wrong system or his effort falls off, he could be a candidate to be let go before his rookie contract is up. If he\u2019s developed, Hall could have a Cameron Heyward-like career in terms of longevity. His athleticism alone will be enough for NFL teams to be willing to take a chance on him. Main Image: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/USATSI_21334224_168400545_lowres-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/USATSI_21334224_168400545_lowres-1024x712.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/USATSI_21334224_168400545_lowres-768x534.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/USATSI_21334224_168400545_lowres-1536x1068.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/USATSI_21334224_168400545_lowres.jpg 1749w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58985\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Editor&#8217;s Note; This article was previously published on March 30, 2024, on our sister site, Last Word on NFL, as part of their annual draft profile series. 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