Receiving a phone call from an NFL team during the draft is one of the most significant moments in a football prospect’s career.
However, for Pittsburgh safety Erick Hallett, he might remember the moment for a less sentimental reason.
When the Jaguars tried to call Hallett to inform him that they had selected him in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL draft Saturday, the team couldn’t reach the safety right away.
“One guy we couldn’t get on the phone,” Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke said, via Jags Wire. “I believe it was … let me see if I can recall. I think it was Erick Hallett.”
Jacksonville coach Doug Pederson then relayed how the call “went straight to voicemail. Twice.”
Hallett has yet to comment on what actually happened during the moment that Baalke and Pederson initially tried to reach him. No matter what happened, it ended up working out for the safety, who was selected with the No. 208 pick.
The former Pitt safety totaled 170 total tackles, eight interceptions, 32 passes defended, four forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries during 49 games in his collegiate career.
