Michael Hall Jr.

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Michael Hall Jr.
No. 51 – Cleveland Browns
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2003-06-13) June 13, 2003 (age 20)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school: Streetsboro (Streetsboro, Ohio)
College: Ohio State (2021–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / Round: 2 / Pick: 54
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Michael Hall Jr. (born June 13, 2003) is an American football defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State.

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Early life and high school career

Hall grew up in Streetsboro, Ohio and attended Streetsboro High School. [1] As a junior, he made 72 tackles with 17 tackles for loss and five sacks. [2] Hall was the nation’s No. 54 overall player and a 4-star rated defensive tackle as a high school senior in 2020. Hall committed to play college football at Ohio State over offers from Cincinnati, Maryland, and Penn State. [3]

College career

In 2021, Hall redshirted his true freshman season at Ohio State after playing in four games. [4] He entered his redshirt freshman season as a starter on the Buckeyes' defensive line. [5] [6] Hall had four total tackles with two tackles for loss and one sack in Ohio State's 2022 season-opening win against Notre Dame. [7] [8] Despite limited playing time due to injury, his 7.5 tackles-for-loss for 46 yards was the teams best. Hall enters his third season with the program in 2023 where he has played in 16 games. [2] In his career with the Buckeyes, he has amassed 19 pressures, and 5 sacks. [9]

Statistics
SeasonGPTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
CmbSoloAstSckIntYdsAvgTDPDFFFR
2021 22110.5000.00000
2022 12199104.5000.00001

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+3⁄4 in
(1.90 m)		290 lb
(132 kg)		33+1⁄2 in
(0.85 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.76 s1.65 s2.80 s33.0 in
(0.84 m)		9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)		25 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [10] [11] [12]

Hall Jr. was selected 54th overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2024 NFL Draft. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ Teague Robinson, Cameron (September 20, 2022). "The emergence of Mike Hall Jr. — the next great Ohio State defensive lineman?". The Athletic . Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Michael Hall Jr. College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  3. ↑ Means, Stephen (February 1, 2020). "Mike Hall, 4-star defensive tackle, commits to Ohio State football: Buckeyes recruiting". Cleveland.com . Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  4. ↑ Rabinowitz, Bill (September 8, 2022). "Does Ohio State football have the next Aaron Donald?". The Columbus Dispatch . Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  5. ↑ Baird, Nathan (August 17, 2022). "Why a 'twitched up' Mike Hall makes Ohio State football's defensive line better in 2022". Cleveland.com . Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  6. ↑ Baird, Nathan (September 10, 2022). "A 'Baby Aaron Donald' on Ohio State's defensive line, Cam Brown's stamina and Donovan Jackson's big start: Buckeye Bits". Cleveland.com . Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  7. ↑ Baird, Nathan (September 5, 2022). "How Ohio State football's Mike Hall Jr. turned preseason buzz into a breakout against Notre Dame". Cleveland.com . Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  8. ↑ White, Brian (September 4, 2022). "OSU Buckeyes football beats Notre Dame: 5 things we learned". The Columbus Dispatch . Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Premium Stats". premium.pff.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Michael Hall Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  11. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Michael Hall Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  12. ↑ Brown, Chase (March 20, 2024). "Buckeye Pro Day Central: Results, Videos, Sights and Sounds from Ohio State's 2024 Pro Day". ElevenWarriors.com. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  13. ↑ Oyefusi, Daniel (May 6, 2024). "Rookie DT Michael Hall Jr. could be perfect fit for Browns' defense". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
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