Taking a step back

Bryce Hall’s ankle injury prevented him from participating in any offseason activities, including the NFL combine. However, missing out on those opportunities didn’t prevent Hall from trying to impress NFL scouts. He still attended the combine in hopes of making a strong impression.

“It was interesting to observe some of the other top players and see how they [worked],” Hall said.

Hall sat in on coaches’ meetings and listened to their in-game communications on a headset and helped coach Virginia’s younger defensive backs. The injury led to Hall improving his football acumen and filling into his shoes as a leader of the program — he was named a team captain at Virginia.