Derick

Hall

Earlier this month, Hall (6'3/230) was mocked as the 18th overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft by ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay. Now on PFF’s watch list, Hall will draw a lot of looks from fans and analysts alike during this upcoming season. In 2021, Hall totaled 52 tackles, 12.5 TFLs, and nine sacks while generating 43 QB pressures. In addition to Hall, DE Colby Wooden and LB Owen Pappoe also made the watch list.

Hall (6'3/230) enjoyed his best season to date in 2021 with the Tigers, when he totaled 52 tackles, 12.5 TFLs and nine sacks while generating 43 quarterback pressures. Hall tied for the third most sacks amongst SEC defenders last season, and was named all-SEC Second Team by conference coaches.

While Hall (6'3/230) was unable to practice Sunday, HC Gus Malzahn said during his teleconference Sunday night that the freshman defensive end won’t need to undergo any kind of medical procedure. Auburn returns to the practice field on Tuesday, as the team continues to prepare for its SEC opener at Texas A&M. Hall was one of two defensive linemen that left Saturday’s game early due to injury, with DT Derrick Brown (upper body contusion) going down in the first quarter. Brown took part in Sunday’s practice while wearing a no-contact jersey.

Hall (6'3/216) will be present for Auburn’s key showdown with LSU on Saturday. Rivals analyst Chad Simmons believes that an outright commitment to the Tigers could potentially follow if the visit goes off like gangbusters. Florida State and Mississippi State remain in the hunt for Hall’s pledge as well. He ranks as the No. 11 prospect in the state of Mississippi for the 2019 cycle.

Hall (6'3/216) was deciding between Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Ole Miss and Mississippi State. On the 247Sports composite board, the Gulfport, Mississippi, native lands as the No. 181 overall prospect in the 2019 class. He cited his comfort level with the coaching staff -- as well as Auburn’s engineering program -- as reason for his Tigers pledge.