Hall Shows Off For Scouts At Pro Timing Day

[USFootball]

By BRETT McMURPHY

TAMPA - While several of Andre Hall's former University of South Florida teammates were running 40-yard dashes for scouts representing more than a dozen NFL teams Friday, Hall watched comfortably from a distance.

Hall, who ran a 4.42-second 40 at the NFL combine last month, did not run the 40 at USF's annual Pro Timing Day at USF's soccer stadium. But he participated in the 20- and 60-yard shuttle and 3-cone runs before staying afterward so scouts could test his pass catching ability and route running.

"He's a very determined player," said Rick Reiprish, the New Orleans Saints' director of college scouting. "His background is what you like to see. He comes from a humble background, he wants to play and he has a passion for the game. He has some skills that will get him drafted. When he gets into camp, I think he has enough ability to hang on and be a contributing player."

Jonathan Kline, Hall's agent, believes Hall is "first-round material.

"They're looking at him for his production," Kline said. "They want him because of his athletic ability and the fact he's proven himself at the Division I level the last two years."

USF's career leading rusher and the Big East's leading rusher last season, Hall said he has been invited by Atlanta for a personal workout before next month's NFL draft. He's been projected as a third- to fifth-round pick.

"It's doesn't matter where I go, but what's important is I get a shot and a fair opportunity," Hall said. "That's all I want."

After his 4.42 40 at the NFL combine, the third-fastest by a running back at the combine, Hall said he got "a few more phone calls. The phone started ringing a little more," he said. "I saw the arrows on my draft status pointing straight up."

Hall's 5-foot-8, 206-pound frame will not hurt his draft status, Reiprish said.

"Running backs come in all different sizes," Reiprish said. "Everyone would like a 6-foot, 235-pound running back that runs 4.4 or 4.3, but they're not all out there. His size is not an inhibiting factor to a lot of teams.

"How he plays the game is going to be important. If you look at how he's played here, he's been very productive and I think he can continue to be."

I know Andre is the man this year, but it looked like everyone had a good workout. The one stat, and I cant believe Brett didnt put it in there or they havent put it on the website yet, Frank Davis benched 225lbs 36 TIMES! Never seen anything like it...

[Kyle]

Was McMurphy sitting in a tree somewhere? I did not see him while I was there...maybe he showed up an hour or so late.

[USFootball]

He was at the outside stuff I think near the end...

[FreaKnight]

A DE from Ohio State did 45 reps on the bench at the combines....it either tied or set the record.  The guy was 6' and about 260 lbs, too.

[USFootball]

Oh my gosh though, I have never seen anyone do that before...a lot of scouts were impressed...

[FreaKnight]

I clearly remember Davis from the UCF game.  The guy just looks like a monster.  I would be very surprised if doesn't become a starting OG in the NFL very soon.

[BULLfreak]

I had a class with him last year he is huge

[USFan]

"He's huge, you know BIG!"

[bulls96go]

hope we get a few players drafted

it will help with recruiting

[BULLfreak]

well you know Hall is going to be drafted Baker should go a an undrafted free agent  (as most punters do) Davis should go in the late rounds as well as Royal and Tim Jones may go in the late rounds but if not a UD- FA is not out of the questions