Gabriel Hall (born January 12, 2001) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Baylor.
| No. 96 – Philadelphia Eagles | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 12, 2001 Waller, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight: | 295 lb (134 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Waller (Waller, Texas) |
| College: | Baylor (2019–2023) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice squad |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editHall attended high school at Waller. Coming out of high school, Hall was rated as a three-star recruit where he decided to commit to play college football for the Baylor Bears.[1][2]
College career
editIn Hall's freshman season in 2019, he played in just three games after suffering an injury, totaling three tackles and a blocked kick.[3] Hall made just two tackles during the 2020 season.[4] During the 2021 season versus Kansas State, Hall had a breakout game tallying three sacks.[5] During the 2021 season, Hall notched 18 tackles, with seven going for a loss, six sacks, and a forced fumble.[6] In week nine of the 2022 season, Hall notched three sacks in a win over Texas Tech. For his performance on the week, he was named the Big-12 defensive player of the week.[7] Hall finished the 2022 season with 37 tackles with five and a half being for a loss, four and a half sacks, two pass deflections, a fumble recovery, and a touchdown.[8] Heading into the 2023 season, Hall was named preseason third-team all Big-12.[9] Hall was also named to the Nagurski Trophy watch list in the 2023 preseason.[10]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
291 lb (132 kg) |
34+1⁄2 in (0.88 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
5.03 s | 1.72 s | 2.88 s | 4.67 s | 7.65 s | 31.5 in (0.80 m) |
9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) | ||
| All values from NFL Combine[11][12] | ||||||||||||
Hall was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2024.[13] He was also selected by the San Antonio Brahmas as the seventh overall selection in the 2024 UFL draft on July 17.[14] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.[15][16]
References
edit- ^ Holland, EJ (August 9, 2018). "Baylor adds commitment from key DL target Gabriel Hall". Dallas News. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Haag, Michael (March 28, 2023). "Baylor football looks to TJ Franklin, Gabe Hall as standard for younger athletes". Baylor Lariat. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Gabe Hall, Defensive Lineman, Baylor Bears". Sports Illustrated. December 16, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Gabe Hall 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ Stuart, Cameron (August 11, 2022). "Baylor Senior Warns of Secret Weapon on Defensive Line". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ Ramsey, Denton (August 10, 2022). "Baylor's Gabe Hall Ready for 'Brotherhood' Defense to Hit the Gridiron". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ Ramsey, Denton (November 2, 2022). "Baylor's Gabe Hall, Richard Reese Receive Big 12 Honors". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Gabe Hall 2022 Game Logs". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ Haag, Michael (August 10, 2022). "Baylor DL Gabe Hall ranked among top 'freaks' in college football". Dallas News. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Eric (August 2, 2023). "Gabe Hall and McKinnley Jackson earn spots on preseason awards watch lists". KWKT. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Gabe Hall Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Gabe Hall College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Boyle, Owen (May 3, 2024). "Eagles sign 7 rookie free agents". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ "2024 UFL College Draft: Showboats select Kansas QB Jason Bean with No. 1 pick". FoxSports.com. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "Get your first look at the Eagles' initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. August 27, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ Gowton, Brandon Lee (August 28, 2024). "Eagles practice squad: Team announces 14 signings". Bleeding Green Nation. SB Nation. Retrieved October 12, 2024.