Logan Hall – Defensive Lineman – Senior – Houston
Cut : 1m98
Weight : 125 kg
Estimated draft position : 2nd round
NFL Comparison : Arik Armstead
Strong points
– Fast and explosive
– Powerful and slender
– Versatile
The Houston Cougars defensive line has been accustoming us to some serious physical phenomena for the past few months. After the very raw but swift Payton Turner, drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the first round, in 2021, another Texan rather impressed the scouts during the last exercise. Mainly used in the rotation, in recent years, in Houston, Logan Hall took advantage of Turner’s departure to the NFL to explode into the open. Used inside but also in an edge position, the defender took advantage of a powerful and slender frame, as well as an astonishing explosiveness at the snap. Result: 7 cumulative sacks in his first full season as a starter and a major role in qualifying his program for the AAC conference final. Physically, Hall ticks a lot of boxes, and his long arms aren’t too much to increase the pressure in the opponent’s pocket. This allows him to shine on the pass rush, but also on the run stop, where he has always been consistent since his arrival on campus. What strikes finally in the lineman, it is his strength of character and his panoply of moves more than decent in view of his relative experience.
Weak points
– Center of gravity
– Preferential position
Speaking from her experience, she can do him a disservice in some areas, where Hall still remains quite raw. If his technique is clean, it is strongly penalized by his size and can cause the defender to remain “stuck” on certain actions. We have too often seen Hall eliminated from a game as soon as plan A did not work, and this is a point that his future team will have to optimize. She should also have a clear idea of her preferred position. Integrating him as a 4-3 defensive end appears to be the most feasible solution, but due to his profile being too heavy to play on the outside or his build too wide to respond inside, production may not be as fast. than expected.
Possible destinations
Las Vegas Raiders, New York Giants, Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Like many modern defensive prospects, Logan Hall is a diamond in the rough. An ability to shine in many areas, a clever mix of physicality and explosiveness, a warrior’s temperament despite his relative playing time. Nothing guarantees that the defender will be effective in his first season, but the ingredients are there to make it a treat to watch from the first years of his contract. A jack of all trades, he should eventually find a place as a 4-3 defensive end (or even 5-tech in a 3-4?) to take advantage of his speed, without exposing him too much to double teams. If his profile seems as intriguing as Payton Turner, it is probably more towards the second round that a formation should be tempted during the draft …
(*number 92)
