2017 NFL Draft: Texas A&M Daeshon Hall Scouting Report
By Jon Dove
Texas A&M’s Daeshon Hall is defensive end prospect who wins with power and toughness.
Daeshon Hall is a has played second fiddle to Myles Garrett his entire career but is a solid prospect in his own right. Hall is the type of defensive end who wins with power rather than speed and quickness. His future in the league appears to be as a 5-technique.
He uses his thick frame to hold at the point of attack and set the edge against the run. Hall plays with a ton of effort and looks to establish dominance. He fights to gain inside hand placement and routinely delivers a powerful punch.
Hall also has the heavy hands needed to stack and shed at the point of attack. He isn’t an explosive straight-line athlete but flashes a solid burst off the line of scrimmage.
His combine performance painted a picture of a better athlete than he showed on the field. It’s about power for Hall and he needs to harness that part of his game. He should look to add some more bulk to his frame in order to be a better overall fit for the 5-technique.
It’s possible that with enough bulk that Hall could see some time as a 3-technique in a 4-3 defensive system.
There’s upside here, but it’s important to note that Hall just doesn’t play like an “it” athlete. He must land a with a team that understands his strengths in order to get the most of his potential. There’s also a possibility that an NFL coach could find a way to get him to play with the athleticism he showed at the combine.
Draft Range: 5th Round