4 things to know about new Jets CB Bryce Hall

Here are four things to know about Jets’ new CB Bryce Hall, who New York selected with the 158th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Thinks like a wide receiver

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Bryce Hall has terrific ball skills, which could come from his success at wide receiver in high school.

Hall was standout wideout at Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where he earned first-team Class AAA all-star honors as a senior. He averaged 17.4 yards per catch throughout his high school career. Despite his success, he was just a two-star recruit.

However, Virginia saw something different in Hall. They saw him play as a defensive back in high school and offered him a scholarship to play on the opposite side of the field, blanketing receivers rather than playing the position. The Cavaliers were so confident in Hall’s abilities at cornerback that they started him there as a true freshman.