Bryce Hall (born November 5, 1997) is an American professional football cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia and previously played for the New York Jets.
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | November 5, 1997 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 202 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Virginia (2016–2019) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2020 / round: 5 / pick: 158 | ||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Injured reserve | ||||||||||||||
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Early life
editPlaying at Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Hall played mostly wide receiver but was also sparingly used in the defensive backfield.[1] He was rated as a two-star prospect, and chose Virginia over only one other Football Bowl Subdivision scholarship offer, Coastal Carolina.[2] He originally committed to Virginia as an athlete, with more accolades on the offensive side of the ball.[3]
College career
editReceiving playing time as a true freshman in 2016, Hall became a starter in the defensive lineup after switching from wide receiver to cornerback. He continued to build during his sophomore season, starting every game.[2]
Hall led all collegiate players in pass breakups his junior year, and he explored the possibility of entering the 2019 NFL draft, even getting a grade from the NFL's Draft Advisory Board. After Virginia beat South Carolina in the 2018 Belk Bowl, Hall announced that he would return to Virginia for his senior year.[4] Mock drafts for 2019 had Hall going as high as the first round.[5] Despite earning first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference and second-team All-American honors after his junior year, Hall cited a desire to improve himself and the Cavalier program as a main reason to stay for his senior season.[6]
Preliminary mock drafts before the 2019 season projected Hall as a first-round prospect in the 2020 NFL draft.[7]
On October 12, 2019, in Virginia's sixth game of the season, Hall suffered an ankle injury in the second quarter against Miami which required surgery, effectively ending his senior season and collegiate career.[8]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Bench press | ||||||||
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| 6 ft 1+1⁄4 in (1.86 m) |
202 lb (92 kg) |
32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
11 reps | ||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[9][10][11] | ||||||||||||
New York Jets
editHall was selected in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft with the 158th pick by the New York Jets.[12] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Jets on July 28, 2020.[13] He was activated on August 27, 2020, and placed on the active/non-football injury list.[14] He was placed on reserve/non-football injury on September 5, 2020.[15] He was activated on November 9, 2020.[16] In Week 15 against the Los Angeles Rams, Hall recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by Jared Goff during the 23–20 win.[17]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
editOn March 15, 2024, Hall signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[18] He suffered an ankle injury in Week 1 and was placed on injured reserve on September 10.[19]
References
edit- ^ Brugler, Dane (April 7, 2020). The Athletic's 2020 NFL Draft Guide (PDF). The Athletic. p. 202. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ a b Barber, Mike. "UVA star cornerback Bryce Hall will return for senior season". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ Ramspacher, Andrew. "Freshman Hall a big hit in Virginia's secondary". The Daily Progress. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ Counts, Ron. "Bryce Hall returning to Virginia for his senior season". The Daily Progress. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ Shiers, Mike. "Virginia CB Bryce Hall Focused on Bowl Game, Not Accolades". WVIR. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ Teel, David. "Bryce Hall's return reflects U.Va.'s upward trajectory". Daily Press. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ Trapasso, Chris. "2020 NFL Mock Draft: bengals take Justin Herbert, three WRs land in top 10". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ ESPN News Services (October 13, 2019). "Virginia cornerback Bryce Hall has ankle surgery, out for season". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- ^ "Bryce Hall Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com.
- ^ "NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah: Bryce Hall Gives the Jets 'Tremendous Athlete' at CB with No. 158 Pick". newyorkjets.com. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ "Bryce Hall 2020 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ Lange, Randy (April 25, 2020). "Jets' 5th-Round Pick (#158): Virginia Cornerback Bryce Hall". New York Jets.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Jets' Bryce Hall: Lands on reserve/COVID-19 list". CBSSports.com. July 28, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ Lange, Randy (August 27, 2020). "Jets Activate CB Bryce Hall, Release RB Pete Guerriero". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- ^ Lange, Randy (September 5, 2020). "Jets Move 27 to Get Their Roster to 53-Player Limit". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (November 9, 2020). "Jets Activate CB Bryce Hall, Place TE Trevon Wesco on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ "New York Jets at Los Angeles Rams - December 20th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ Smith, Scott (March 15, 2024). "Bucs Add Former Jets CB Bryce Hall in Free Agency". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (September 10, 2024). "Bucs Re-Sign Keenan Isaac Amidst Cornerback Shortage". Buccaneers.com.