Mizzou WR Emanuel Hall: ‘I’ve been overlooked my entire life’

By Bryan Perez | Apr 11, 2019

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - SEPTEMBER 15: Emanuel Hall #84 of the Missouri Tigers makes a move on Antonio Blackmon #14 of the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half of the game at Ross-Ade Stadium on September 15, 2018 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

Missouri WR Emanuel Hall is one of the most explosive playmakers in the 2019 NFL draft who’s being overlooked right now, and he’s used to it.

The 2019 NFL draft is deep at wide receiver, even if it doesn’t have a truly elite prospect in its mix. Ole Miss’s D.K. Metcalf, Iowa State’s Hakeem Butler and Oklahoma’s Marquise Brown are all potential first-round picks, but they each come with concerns which prevent them from receiving a legitimate blue-chip grade.

The good news for teams in need of pass-catchers this year is the draft will offer clubs starting-quality receivers well into Day 2. One of those high-upside options is Missouri’s Emanuel Hall, who proved to be a big-play target for potential first-round quarterback, Drew Lock.

Hall played in just eight games last season but finished the year averaging over 22 yards per catch; he totaled 37 catches for 828 yards and six touchdowns. In 2017, he averaged more than 24 yards per reception.

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Despite his obvious downfield playmaking ability, Hall is rarely mentioned when the topic of this year’s top receivers is raised. It’s something he’s apparently used to.

“I don’t know why, but I’ve been overlooked my entire life,” Hall told the Draft Wire’s Justin Melo. “I wasn’t the most recruited guy out of high school. I had more than enough scholarship offers on the table but for the caliber of athlete that I feel I am, I feel like I was a little under-recruited. Everybody probably says that but I truly felt that way.

“I didn’t even really play until halfway through my junior year. I’ve always flown under the radar. I’ve never really been talked about. I knew the combine would be my coming out party. I was jumping some good numbers leading up to it and I was testing really well in the 40. It could have been even better if I was 100% healthy.”

Hall (6-2, 201 pounds) certainly did spark some conversation about his draft stock after his impressive NFL combine performance. He ran a 4.39 40-yard dash and had an astonishing 43.5-inch vertical jump.

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His tape isn’t a fluke. His explosive plays aren’t a fluke. He’s going to be a Day-2 steal and a player who outperforms several receivers drafted ahead of him.

“I’m gonna be the best weapon that I can be,” Hall said of what kind of player he’ll be in the NFL. “Whatever role that is, I’m gonna be the best version of myself. Whether that means I’m the No. 1 receiver, a starter or whatever else, I’m gonna be a guy that makes an impact as a teammate and on the field. I’m gonna bring results. “

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