The Seattle Seahawks added some pass-rushing ability with the selection of Derick Hall out of Auburn with the No. 37 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.
Here’s a portion of his scouting report from Lance Zierlein of NFL.com, who projected Hall would be a second-rounder.
“Explosive and long, Hall plays with a rugged demeanor and puts his traits to work as an assertive power rusher capable of putting offensive tackles in reverse,” Zierlein writes. “He tends to lack consistency when forced to read and react in the run game and his rush approach is predictable with charges down the fairway. However, his jolting initial contact can help him gain positioning and he’s excellent at transitioning from bulldozer to pocket vulture as a sack artist.”
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“He is average against the run, exploitable in coverage and in need of a more diversified rush approach, but a true power rush usually translates in the NFL,” Zierlein adds.
The Seahawks are set to pick next at No. 52 overall.
