Senior Bowl: 5 Fringe 1st Rounders Who Can Solidify Their Draft Status

Logan Hall, DL, Houston    Height: 6’6    Weight: 275 lbs

2021 Season Stats: (12 games)

47 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 6 sacks

Best Performance: (@Tulane)

5 total tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 sacks

Best Traits: Versatility, Motor, Strength

-Versatility: My favorite thing about Logan Hall is hard to pinpoint but his positional flexibility on the defensive line ranks towards the top. Hall has experience at every spot on the line and has played well in each one. He does well playing outside by setting the edge but excelled particularly in the three-technique in college, lining up on the outside shoulder of the guard. He has an immaculate frame to continue building upon, opening even more possibilities across the line. For me, he ultimately profiles as a five-technique with position versatility and will be looking to join his former teammate, Payton Turner, as a day one selection.

-Motor: Logan will never be accused of giving less than 100% every snap he is on the field. He is tenacious and gives relentless effort until the whistle blows. Many of his tackles behind the line of scrimmage, as well as his sacks, are a direct byproduct of such effort. Even late into the game, Hall leaves enough in the tank to not only maintain his energy level but to kick it up another notch during crunch time. If it comes down to a battle of attrition, you do not want to see Hall on the other side.

-Strength: Hall uses his power to easily gain leverage and imposes his physical nature on anyone that gets in the way. Deploying stellar hand usage, he wins most hand fights and incorporates that into his pass rushing moves. He is a nightmare matchup for offensive linemen that lack polish with their technique. Aside from the pursuit of the quarterback, another important role is the run stuffing aspect. Hall oozes potential as a menace to opposing running backs if he is able to add to his frame by creating a stronger base.

What to Improve: Pass Rush Moves, Burst, Overall Frame

-Pass Rush Moves: Despite being productive at Houston, Hall’s array of passing rushing moves leaves a lot to be desired. When you turn on his tape, you can see him take advantage of lesser talent and expose them in ways that won’t be possible on Sundays. Nearly every time he got to the quarterback it was solely because of his ridiculous motor. In the NFL, offensive linemen are much more refined and will not be as susceptible to an out of control rusher.

-Burst: Logan Hall is not a world-class athlete. He is slow off of the line post-snap and this gives opposing linemen a leg up when establishing leverage at the line of scrimmage. He is slow getting off the blocks, which takes him out of many plays before they even begin. He cannot become an Olympic-level athlete overnight, but improving his timing and anticipation at the snap will go a long way in making up for it.

-Overall Frame: Hall has added 50 pounds since arriving on campus in 2018. At times, you can tell that he is still getting used to playing as a bigger body. He will need to continue adding a little weight to his frame if he wants to truly be a threat on the interior at the next level. Until then, he will be at risk of getting stuck in the mud by NFL sized guards. Hall constantly keeps his legs churning but until his lower half catches all the way up with his upper half, it will not consistently lead to production.

NFL Ceiling: Cameron Heyward