3. Bryce Hall, Virginia
Size: 6-1, 202
The Good: A baller’s baller, he’s got the size to transform into a safety if needed, and the speed to have a nice career as a corner first.
Tough, he came up with 154 tackles in his 3.5 year career, with 62 as a junior to go along with 21 broken up passes and two picks. He doesn’t miss an open stop, is a willing hitter against the run, and he’ll battle up on the bigger receivers. Quick enough to live on an island, he can work in just about any scheme.
Love the vision and initial burst here from Miami RB Travis Homer but check out this effort from Virginia CB Bryce Hall. Dude chases him down playing boundary corner on the opposite side of the field. Hall has been one of the most competitive football players I've seen this year. pic.twitter.com/AIwD3kcAfs
— Joe Marino (@TheJoeMarino) October 14, 2018
The Not-So-Good: Is he ready to be junior-year-good again after getting his ankle fixed? He missed half of last year hurt, and he might need a little while to literally get back up to speed. While he can tackle, some might see him as a bit of a tweener and try to put him at safety right away.
NFL Draft College Perspective Thought: While he might not be quite as flashy as some of the other top corners in a high-end year for the position, but he’ll be a starter in your secondary for a long time. The effort and fight will never be a question, coaches are going to love his physical style, and he’ll show off the skills to come through in battles for the ball.
Projected Round: Second