Deiondre' Hall NFL Draft 2016: Scouting Report, Grade for Bears Rookie

POSITIVES

A versatile defender with skills and experience at both cornerback and safety, Deiondre’ Hall has pro size, length (34 ⅜” arms) and the ball skills to be a playmaker in the NFL.

A ball hawk with 13 career interceptions, Hall can close on the ball and seal the deal when he gets there. He’s physical at the point of attack and can make plays in the run game by breaking off stalk blocks or by coming down and getting into the backfield to spill outside runs. Instinctive and aware, Hall can play in a single-high or two-high safety set thanks to his complete skill set.

Hall had some legendary matchups with Braxton Miller at the Senior Bowl—some he lost and some he won by showing a fiery, physical style. He didn’t back down from the most electric player in Senior Bowl practices, and that helps ease concerns about his smaller-school level of competition.

NEGATIVES

Hall is long but lacks the quick hips and burst to make plays when asked to cut and run against speedy wide receivers. That will fuel the belief that he’s best suited to play free safety in the NFL.

During his Senior Bowl practices, Hall was oftentimes beaten hard on an inside plant and struggled to counter speed with speed. Playing off the line of scrimmage will allow him a better cushion and will keep him out of positions where he must chase receivers in man coverage. The lack of twitch in Hall’s game will be a limitation that gets mentioned again and again in draft rooms.

He is a long strider with a high-cut frame, and he may be asked to add strength and size to play safety in the pros.

COMBINE RESULTS

Height: 6'1 ⅝"

Weight: 199 lbs.

40 Time: 4.54s

3-Cone: 7.07s

Short Shuttle: 4.06s

PRO COMPARISON: Micah Hyde, Green Bay Packers
FINAL GRADE: 5.99/9.00 (Round 3-4—Future Starter)