Field Gulls
Hall made a leap in Year 2, but needs to improve against the run game. Can he improve that in 2025?
After a quiet rookie season, Derick Hall took a significant leap in 2024 and began to justify the investment made by the Seahawks in the 2023 Draft. Playing as an edge rusher in a defensive system revamped under Mike Macdonald, Hall stood out for his aggressiveness, athletic explosiveness and physical delivery in the front seven.
With Uchenna Nwosu injured, the No. 58 has established himself as a constant presence on the field and a real threat to opposing offensive lines. In this article, we analyze his 2024 season and what to expect from Hall for the 2025 season.
17 games (14 starts): 37 tackles (20 solos), 8 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovered and returned for a TD.
His eight sacks ranked him 26th in the NFL. In terms of pressures on the QB (45), PFF’s ranking ranked him 34th among 211 edge players.
He quickly realizes that the QB is going to escape the pocket and begins the chase. Jordan Love manages to escape from Jarran Reed, but Hall doesn’t give up until the end of the play and keeps the QB under pressure.
This was a “quiet” game for Seattle and this play was at the end of the first half. He identifies that the QB has the ball and continues battling until he gets to the QB.
1. Long-arm rip
Using long arms to keep distance and bounce off the blocker’s hands, he clears the way for the QB. He does this well, leaving one hand free to get to the QB.
Again, one hand free and able to generate power from his speed.
2. Speed-to-power/Bull Rush
This is his favorite move. A lot of force on the first contact and forces the QB out of the pocket. He helps the sack happen, but that’s not even his best point. He stays disciplined until the end of the play and after the fumble happens he recovers the ball and runs for the TD.
This time he literally runs over the RT, throwing him to the ground. The QB needs to walk in the pocket and Leo Williams finishes the play.
He adds the element of threatening the OT on the outside and catches the opponent out of position with his feet and finishes the play on the ground.
He takes a while to get off the snap (something that could be improved). Hall positions himself well at the corner and throws George Kittle towards the QB.
3. Bend under & sink
Lowers his center of gravity, “slides” under the line and sustains power with leg drive.
