Rashard Hall 6'2" 210S, Clemson
Twitter handle: @ChristTraining
Rankings: NFLDraftScout: 17th-ranked free safety, #352 player overall, free-agent grade.
Scouts Inc: 32nd-ranked safety, rated as a free agent. Grade: 30, borderline draft prospect.
NFLDraftCountdown: 35th-ranked safety, late-round to free-agent grade.
Biography/honors:
2012: Three-time academic all-ACC. Second team all-ACC. Team captain. Started all 13 games. 85 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 4 interceptions, 4 pass breakups, a QB pressure (5 for career) and a forced fumble. Ranks third in school history with 17 takeaways.
2011: Played in 13 games, starting 12. 89 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, one sack, 2 interceptions, 1 pass breakup, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble that led to a defensive TD.
2010: Played in 13 games, starting 12. 65 tackles, one tackle for loss, 2 interceptions, one returned 52 yards for TD, 3 pass breakups.
2009: Freshman all-American, freshman all-ACC and honorable mention all-ACC. Played in 14 games, starting 7 at nickelback. 63 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 6 interceptions, 2 pass breakups and a fumble recovery.
2008: Redshirted.
Major: marketing. Has received more academic honors than I can count.
Injuries:
2012: Had knee surgery in January and did not participate in spring practice. Did not miss any games in 2012.
2011: Missed one-plus games due to a knee injury and played most of the season with it despite knowing it would require surgery.
Pro day results: (2013 NFL Combine safety averages in parentheses)
4.68 40 (4.61)
1.68 10-yard split
36” vertical jump (36.25”)
10'2" broad jump (10'3.5")
6.87 3-cone drill (6.87)
4.21 20-yard shuttle (4.19)
19 bench press (17)
Positives: Tough player with good size and no worse than average athleticism for the position. Has decent range and size and speed to match up with tight ends. Very instinctive, recognizes routes and reads quarterbacks well and can get a good break on the ball. Tracks the ball well. Aggressive run defender who can slip blocks and will take on much bigger blockers. Productive tackler, always around the ball. Solid hitter, reads the run well and hits the correct gaps. Quality special-teams player. Shows excellent hustle and will play through injuries. At Clemson, won the team hustle award, most improved player award, and multiple defensive player of the week awards. Smart, instinctive in-the-box safety, should be very coachable.
Negatives: Wasn't considered draftable due to poor speed and really deficient coverage skills. Poor top-end speed, poor closing speed, poor recovery speed. Can't succeed as a centerfield-type safety in the NFL with that lack of speed, especially when he plays undisciplined, gambles too much and can't make up for his failed gambles. Stiff-hipped, lacks burst to stay with slot receivers. Will be exposed in man coverage. Average-at-best ball skills. Struggles to catch anything outside his frame. Makes too much contact when reaching around receiver to break up passes. Bites hard on pump fakes and double moves. Doesn't tackle well one-on-one. Made a lot of tackles despite poor tackling form. Will slip off of stronger ball-carriers. Dives at runners' feet too much. Takes bad angles. Has poor body control and is prone to whiffing open-field tackles. Not a reliable last line of defense. Will be limited to playing in the box.
Compares to: Craig Dahl.
Fun Facts: If I figured right, Hall actually graduated from Clemson two years ago. He's the second football player in Clemson history to take just three years to graduate.
RamView: So far this preseason, Hall has continued to show his college knack for making plays. He's been around the ball a lot and has looked good in run support. His dropped interception in Cleveland, though, was a reminder of his limitations. Productive players with great heart, intelligence and size like Hall don't just fall off of trees, and if he can keep making plays in camp, he can give Cody Davis a good run for a roster spot. Davis' superior athleticism gives him an edge that will be hard to overcome, though.
Chance of making roster: 35%.
Sources: NFLDraftScout, NFLDraftCountdown, ESPN.com, Clemson University athletics, Hogs Haven blog, Orange and White blog
Photo: St. Augustine (Fla.) Record
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