Bryce Hall, CB, Virginia
The 6-foot-1, 200 pound corner went into this past year as one of the most highly regarded corners in the nation but after injuring his ankle versus Miami and having a season-ending ankle surgery he has been the forgotten corner in this class. Hall is a tall long corner who puts himself in good position on routes and shows the ability to whip his head around an locate the ball. Hall can play press and off man as well as being an aware player in zone.
Hall would be a great fit in a Cover 3-type scheme and due to fact he only played in six games he only recorded 20 tackles, six passes defended, and three tackles for loss, may be a third-round option for Dallas.
Hall is a long and physical corner with exceptional ball skills, but his quickness and agility are only average making him best suited for a zone heavy scheme in the NFL. While he isn’t a universal scheme fit, Hall profiles as a plus starter in the right role and his ability to make game-changing plays on the football certainly increase his appeal. Hall is an extremely competitive football player that also has exceptional football character. He should be a team leader and well-respected for his character and efforts in the community given his resume at Virginia. It would not surprise me to see Hall start early in his career, but definitely by Year 2/3.
Angular outside corner who uses instinctive footwork and long arms to close out and challenge a healthy percentage of throws. His backpedal and transitions are more functional than fluid and could be exploited by NFL route-runners and speedsters. His reactive quickness and ball skills fit nicely into zone-based coverages, allowing greater freedom to spy quarterbacks and squeeze short and intermediate throws. He can handle man coverage, but he needs protection over the top. Hall is a future starting cornerback but might garner attention at free safety at some point in his career.