Aamir Hall may go undrafted, but he could still crack an NFL roster one day for his physicality, length and aggressiveness. Here’s more on Hall’s NFL hopes:
The Michigan Wolverines are set to have another strong showing at the NFL Draft with its handful of top prospects and plenty of other draft-worthy guys later on. Studs like Mason Graham, Will Johnson, Colston Loveland and Kenneth Grant should all be first-round picks, but let’s take a look at a Wolverine who is flying under the radar.
Aamir Hall is a long, 6-foot-1, 205-pound cornerback who ran a 4.72 40-yard dash at the Michigan Pro Day . He is currently projected to be an undrafted free agent and is not a highly-regarded talent. Despite his solid final season at Michigan, he is unlikely to hear his name called during the draft.
However, Hall still possesses intriguing physical traits and put up plenty of quality tape during his college tenure. He racked up numerous achievements at the FCS level while starring for the University of Richmond and the University of Albany from 2021-23. He was named a first-team FCS All-American in 2023 and also earned second-team AP honors and was named to the third team by Phil Steele.
When Hall made the FBS jump, he continued to display his tremendous tackling ability and physicality. He is not one of those corners that shies away from contact, as he loves to pursue ball carriers and has refined tackling form. He even forced a fumble in the ReliaQuest Bowl against Alabama. He started in the box off the defensive line and blew by his blocker to strip the quarterback.
Not exactly your typical cornerback.
Hall was not a starter to begin 2024, but with Will Johnson’s campaign hampered by injuries , he was forced into a top-two role and did well. He played some of his best ball down the stretch, including that bowl victory and this massive interception at Ohio State :
AAMIR HALL WITH THE INTERCEPTION! pic.twitter.com/3IoCQGQuE0
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Hall’s length is a huge bonus in the secondary and helps compensate for weak foot speed. The 40 time is not the be-all-end-all for prospects, but a corner with a 4.72 will not grab many positive headlines.
Still, Hall proved he can compete with elite wide receivers (namely in those final two games) and could make for a valuable special teamer one day.
Until then, best of luck to Aamir as he pursues his NFL dreams.