Discussion: Panthers select Texas A&M DE Daeshon Hall

[Jeremy Igo]

Discussion: Panthers select Texas A&M DE Daeshon Hall

 

STRENGTHS

 Has experience at wide-9, 5-technique and as an outside linebacker. Frame filled out at a rapid rate over last few seasons at A&M. Coaches believe he can add and sustain even more muscle. Has length and average quickness to dart into gaps and breach the flow of the play. Has tools to become better edge setter with more strength. One year of defensive line play makes him moldable for NFL coaches. Has decent bend-and-rip rush move. Has shown ability to get skinny and wedge between double-team blocks. Flexible upper body along with coordinated work between hands and feet suggest future improvements as interior rusher. Effort player who hustles his way into tackles.

WEAKNESSES

 Still learning to play lower and drop anchor at the point of attack. Will get bounced around and widened out of the gap by size. Needs weight work to supplement average contact balance. Washed down by redirect blocks too easily. Needs to become more commanding and authoritative with his hands. Pad level too high and too welcoming for opposing blockers. Appears to have lost a little foot quickness with addition of weight over final two college seasons. Needs to prove he has toughness to play as a 3-4 defensive end.

DRAFT PROJECTION

 Round 2

SOURCES TELL US

 "Daeshon Hall is a name that is going to get hot. I didn't think he had starting potential when he was an outside 'backer. Now that he's bigger and stronger and playing with his hand down, I think he's a different player. I see him as a second-day (Rounds 2-3) guy." -- AFC scout

NFL COMPARISON

 Jason Jones

BOTTOM LINE

 Possesses the physical traits, versatility and effort to become an intriguing Day 2 selection, but teams might have to wait on Hall as he is still learning to play with a hand on the ground and needs to continue adding mass to his frame. Hall is nothing special as an edge rusher but has the talent to become an interesting interior rusher as a 3-4 defensive end. If he has enough ruggedness to handle full-time work in the trenches, he could become an eventual starter. The arrow is pointed up, but overdrafting the traits could prove to be a mistake.

[X-Clown on 1]

Gettleman will have my baby!

[panthers34]

He looks long and athletic. Whats not to like about that 

[Butterflyj30]

Wow I wasn't paying attention and didn't even know we had moved up!! Good Pick

[davos]

Not being a homer; he was one of my DEs to watch for us.  I'm absolutely loving this draft.

He is really damn quick off the snap.  Perfect understudy for Pepp

[Kevin Greene]

Ck another need off the list!

[Nick_81]

I love this pick.

[SOJA]

Absolutely fantastic trade and WHAT a pick! 

I love this guy. He's got great size and Pep's going to be an awesome mentor for this guy on teaching him how to use his size to generate some great pass rushing moves. 

 

This may be the best Panthers draft of all time. 

[Cyberjag]

All about the stuff between the ears with this kid.  Could be great, could be traded to the Patriots in a few years...

[OldNorthPowell]

4.5 sacks. Not a fan of the last 2 picks.

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[Ornias]

Great pickup in the 3rd. What did we give up to move up though?

[Clipper]

Awesome pick. This is shaping up to be one of the best drafts we've had in a long time.

[t96]

Wow ok there's our DE. Wanted Lawson but gotta trust DG and the staff. Hope he's better than Ealy. Will probably ride the bench all year but that's good to have him learn. Good pick, but not so sure about his upside as a pass rusher.

[davos]

Just now, Ornias said:

Great pickup in the 3rd. What did we give up to move up though?

Hoping like the 4th, 6th, ands something in the future.  Maybe keeping the Comp pick??