2023 Senior Bowl Scouting Notes: EDGE Derick Hall, Auburn

Last season, Derick Hall became a full-time starter for the Auburn Tigers, and he did not disappoint. He went from 4 sacks in 2020 to 10 sacks in 2021, including 3 against Alabama, and showed a bunch of exciting tools that could make him a very solid professional athlete. His outstanding play continued into 2022 where he was clearly one of the best EDGE rushers in the entire SEC, capable of playing from a three-point stance as well as upright.

Derick Hall

4-3 DE – Auburn Tigers

HT: 6021
WT: 256
Year: Super Junior
High School: Gulfport (Gulfport, MS)
Rating: 4-star (0.9378)

Projected Draft Grade: Immediate Rotation

Projection: 2nd/3rd Round

Auburn ED Derick Hall was outstanding versus Mississippi St.

8 tackles
2 sacks
1 FF

His first-step explosion, bend, and power always impresses me! pic.twitter.com/FtaoWhfyyq
— Full-Time Dame 💰 (@DP_NFL) November 8, 2022

Derick Hall scouting notes

Pros:

Good, not great, athlete.
Excellent upper body strength.
Strong bend both inside and out. Plays with a very low center of gravity.
Good wrap up tackler. Would like to see him play with his head up a little bit more.

Cons:

Good brute strength, not great, but enough to impact the play upon occasion.
Hand usage is good, not great. Needs to try and keep his hands a little bit lower, tends to go up high with them and can draw unwanted penalties.