Michael Hall Jr. Explained

Michael Hall Jr.
Current Team:Cleveland Browns
Number:51
Position:Defensive tackle
Birth Date:13 June 2003
Birth Place:Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:300
High School:Streetsboro (Streetsboro, Ohio)
College:Ohio State (2021–2023)
Draftyear:2024
Draftround:2
Draftpick:54
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2024
Statlabel1:Tackles
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Pfr:H/HallMi00

Michael Hall Jr. (born June 13, 2003) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State.

Early life

Hall grew up in Streetsboro, Ohio and attended Streetsboro High School.[1] As a junior, he made 72 tackles with 17 tackles for loss and five sacks.[2] Hall was the nation’s No. 54 overall player and a 4-star rated defensive tackle as a high school senior in 2020. Hall committed to play college football at Ohio State over offers from Cincinnati, Maryland, and Penn State.[3]

College career

In 2021, Hall redshirted his true freshman season at Ohio State after playing in four games.[4] He entered his redshirt freshman season as a starter on the Buckeyes' defensive line.[5] [6] Hall had four total tackles with two tackles for loss and one sack in Ohio State's 2022 season-opening win against Notre Dame.[7] [8] Despite limited playing time due to injury, his 7.5 tackles-for-loss for 46 yards was the teams best. Hall enters his third season with the program in 2023 where he has played in 16 games.[2] In his career with the Buckeyes, he has amassed 19 pressures, and 5 sacks.[9]

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Professional career

Hall Jr. was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the second round, 54th overall, of the 2024 NFL draft.[10]

Personal life

On August 13, 2024, Hall was arrested in Avon, Ohio following a domestic dispute that occurred the previous night.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The emergence of Mike Hall Jr. — the next great Ohio State defensive lineman?. Cameron. Teague Robinson. The Athletic. September 20, 2022. October 5, 2022.
  2. Web site: Michael Hall Jr. College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits . 2023-07-14 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  3. Web site: Mike Hall, 4-star defensive tackle, commits to Ohio State football: Buckeyes recruiting. Stephen. Means. Cleveland.com. February 1, 2020. October 5, 2022.
  4. Web site: Rabinowitz . Bill . September 8, 2022 . Does Ohio State football have the next Aaron Donald? . October 5, 2022 . The Columbus Dispatch.
  5. Web site: Why a ‘twitched up’ Mike Hall makes Ohio State football’s defensive line better in 2022. Nathan. Baird. Cleveland.com. August 17, 2022. October 5, 2022.
  6. Web site: A ‘Baby Aaron Donald’ on Ohio State’s defensive line, Cam Brown’s stamina and Donovan Jackson’s big start: Buckeye Bits. Nathan. Baird. Cleveland.com. September 10, 2022. October 6, 2022.
  7. Web site: How Ohio State football’s Mike Hall Jr. turned preseason buzz into a breakout against Notre Dame. Nathan. Baird. Cleveland.com. September 5, 2022. October 6, 2022.
  8. Web site: White . Brian . September 4, 2022 . OSU Buckeyes football beats Notre Dame: 5 things we learned . October 6, 2022 . The Columbus Dispatch.
  9. Web site: Premium Stats . 2023-07-14 . premium.pff.com . en.
  10. Web site: Oyefusi . Daniel . 2024-05-06 . Rookie DT Michael Hall Jr. could be perfect fit for Browns' defense . 2024-05-26 . ESPN.com . en.
  11. Web site: Browns rookie DT Mike Hall Jr. arrested following domestic incident. August 13, 2024. nfl.com. en.