Draft Analysis: Breece Hall

April 26, 2022 /
  • Height: 5’11”
  • Weight: 217
  • College: Iowa State
  • Tape watched: Iowa, Texas, TCU
  • NFL Comparison: Joseph Addai

Pros

  • Lateral Agility
    Breece Hall has an exceptionally polished jump cut. He manipulates defenders well with his eyes and body and slides right past them with perfect timing. He can accelerate upfield with his jukes, meaning he loses little speed or momentum. Hall is one of the more explosive athletes in this year’s draft.
  • YAC
    A consistent leader in college in yards after contact, Breece Hall will transition well to the NFL. He simply knows how to make people miss. Hall is an artist with how he slices through defenses and rarely ever puts himself in danger of a big hit. He is sturdy enough to climb out of leg tackles and take on body blows.
  • Speed
    Hall has plenty of speed to break the edge and find the endzone. While he most likely won’t run away from NFL defenders, any free space given will belong to Hall in a heartbeat.

Midline

  • Receiving
    Hall has soft, dependable hands that were not fully utilized at Iowa State. He almost exclusively caught the football behind the line of scrimmage and put his running skills to work. I believe there is much more that Hall can showcase at the next level.
  • Power
    While not an overly-powerful runner, Hall is built for a large workload. He doesn’t standout as someone that will wear on you throughout the game. He will lower the pads and churn for extra yardage, however moving defensive lines is not his priority.
  • Pass Pro
    Both good and bad observed from Hall in pass protection. He shows the ability to identify rushers and responsibilities quickly. From that point on is a question mark, whether he sells out for a chip, or anchors in and mirrors the defender. The talent is there to be trusted at some point in his career.

Cons

  • Wear
    Over 700 carries in college creates baggage that Hall will have to try and leave behind. How much tread an NFL team can get from a touted rookie is very important.

Overview

It is hard to describe the ways Hall moves through levels on a football field. The way he is able to minimize his center of mass to avoid hits and set defenders up for his cuts is detailed. He has the frame of a true three down back and could become a top rusher in the NFL. He seems best fit for a zone running scheme that will incorporate quick ways to get Hall into open spaces.