2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Baylor DL Gabe Hall

From now until the 2024 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Baylor DL Gabe Hall.

#95 Gabe Hall/DL Baylor – 6056, 290 lbs. (Senior)

Senior Bowl

MEASUREMENTS

The Good

– Great size and length, looks the part
– Strong at the point of attack, hard to move when he plays with correct leverage
– Uses length to create space against blocker in run game, shows moments of being able to stack and shed
– Shows great effort and chase after the football, high motor player with straight-line speed for his position/frame
– Flashes effective swim move against interior linemen
– Versatile and plays up and down the line
– Disciplined rusher who doesn’t leave his gap, contains well
– Experience one and two-gapping and played in NFL-style system

The Bad

– Plays too upright and might be too tall, too often out-leveraged
– Lacks great bend and has trouble getting low enough
– Causes him to be washed and pushed around in run game with too many negative reps
– Needs to improve bull rush and threaten blockers down the middle, doesn’t push the pocket and rushes with finesse
– Doesn’t have enough athleticism to finish plays from the backside
– Struggles against perimeter/outside zone runs, too easily reached and cut off
– Fails to consistently shed blocks enough in the run game
– Gets stuck too often and stalls out on rushes, leans on blockers too often
– Tick slow off the snap and doesn’t display great timing
– Production decreased throughout college career and sacks often came in bunches, sack quality often not impressive

Bio

– 32 career starts for the Bears
– Career: 77 tackles (16.