Houston DL Logan Hall

6-foot-6
283 pounds

Yahoo Sports' 2022 NFL draft grade

5.91 — possible second-rounder; starter potential

TL;DR scouting report

Long-framed late bloomer who might not fit every defensive scheme but has some upside worth mining

The skinny

A 2-star Rivals recruit in the Class of 2018, Hall chose the Cougars over Colorado State, Toledo and Tulsa. He saw action in 13 games (one start) as a freshman, making 13 tackles (three for losses) and a forced fumble. Hall started three of his 12 games in 2019, making 14 tackles (two for losses), half a sack and a blocked FG.

Hall started seven of eight games in 2020, logging 23 tackles (two for losses), one sack and one pass defended. In 2021, he started 12 of 13 games and made 48 tackles (13.5 for losses), 6.5 sacks and one blocked field goal. Hall competed at the Senior Bowl.

Upside

• Maintained strong athleticism with 30-plus pounds added in college

• Terrific length — legit 6-foot-6 with 32 7/8-inch arms

• Outstanding movement skills — blazing 40-yard dash, great agility drills at scouting combine

• Good explosiveness — turned in surprising jumping-drill numbers

• Good pop at the point of attack

• Enough upper-body strength to occasionally toss tackles aside

• Ascending pass-rush skills that could blossom in time

• Bull-rush skills to walk back interior blockers

• Aggressive, attacking approach shows up every play

• Works half a man well while angling to the ball

• Can flow and pursue well laterally vs. mobile passers

• Much-improved run defender in 2021

• Lined up in multiple techniques

• Blocked two career field goals

Downside

• Can he keep his weight up? Played in 250-260 range most of college

• Needs more base power to hold up in the trenches

• Gets high in his stance and gives up his chest

• Must string together pass-rush moves better — needs more counters

• Can close down passing windows better — 2 PDs in 800 pass-defense snaps

• Anticipatory skills vs. pass appear average (see Texas Tech game)

• Still learning how to decipher responsibilities vs. option game

• Not a perfect fit for every defensive system

Best-suited destination

We see Hall as a perfect fit for an odd-front defense on base downs, and he's able to kick inside as a 3-technique in passing situations. He's likely a rotational defender at first as he settles into his body and a new defensive system but has starter potential.

Among the teams that could be interested in Hall's services include: the Vikings, Lions, Buccaneers, Panthers, Packers, Cardinals, Raiders, Falcons, Steelers, Seahawks, Titans, Ravens, Broncos, Jaguars, Dolphins, Patriots, Giants and Rams.

Did you know

Hall went through a growth spurt in high school and reached 6-6 prior to his junior season in 2016. He weighed less than 220 pounds then but has put on more than 60 pounds in the five-plus years since then.

Player comp

Will Gholston

Expected draft range

Day 2