Andre Hall

[alau255]

http://www.buccaneers.com/news/newsdetail.aspx?newsid=5106

The Bucs sound like they are pretty high on Andre.  That would be a pretty good team to go to as far as being able to play in the same stadium and play in the same town.

[Brad]

Hall Monitor

The University of South Florida gave birth to its football program in 1997 and produced its first NFL draft pick in 2001. Actually, the Bulls sent three players into the draft that year, and in memorable fashion, as the first three selections of the second day – that is, picks one through three of the fourth round – were USF products Kenyatta Jones, Anthony Henry and Bill Gramatica. Three more Bulls were drafted in 2003 and another in 2004, but the school was shut out last spring.

That drought is likely to end at just one year, as most analysts expect USF running back Andre Hall to come off the board somewhere near the middle of the seven rounds. If he were to sneak into the third round, Hall would become the second-highest drafted Bull ever, after linebacker Kawika Mitchell, a second-round pick of the Kansas City Chiefs in 2003.

According to Buccaneers Director of College Scouting Dennis Hickey, who personally attended a recent Hall workout, the quick-footed USF back could give the team that drafts him good return on its invested pick.

“We like Andre,” said Hickey. “He’s a very good back. He’s had 1,000 yards at every place he’s been. He’s got quickness, he’s got great hands, he can catch the ball out of the backfield and return kicks. He’s a multi-faceted player. He’s exciting. He’s going to be a good back in the league.”

As a senior at USF last fall, Hall carried the ball 210 times and gained 1,357 yards, averaging 6.5 yards per carry. He logged 270 totes as a junior, racking up 1,374 yards and 5.1 per carry. Hickey didn’t specifically predict whether Hall would end up as a feature back or a third-down type of contributor on the professional level, in part because it depends on where he ends up in the NFL.

“I think he’s going to be a good back, but the thing that he brings is versatility,” said Hickey. “He’s going to give you a lot of options out of the backfield.”

Hall will undoubtedly take a hit on some scouting reports because he stands “only” 5-8 and weighs about 210 pounds. The Buccaneers, however, don’t let those type of measurables affect their opinion of a back – witness the very successful selections of Warrick Dunn and Cadillac Williams.

“I think with running backs that’s overrated, the height,” said Hickey. “You’d rather have leverage. You don’t want a tall back. You want somebody who can carry his pads and have a nice, low center of gravity. A lot of times, that’s an advantage, to be short.”

[mutt]

That would be killer... then we could still go out picking up ckicks.   (Don't tell the wife)  

[flsportsfan83]

NO NO NO NO

[E.T.]

Would love Hall to stay in Tampa  8)

But I think he will be gone by the time the Bucs spend a pick on a RB.

[BULLfreak]

that and when you look for a change of pace back, like the bucs will be looking at, Hall isnt it his running style and CW are the same; one move and run every one over  ;D

[BigEastBeasts]

At this point it appears to be a crap shoot on where Andre is going to go.

Nice to see that he is getting such positive pub from a number of NFL teams. Any team picking in Rd. 3 or 4 with an upcoming need at RB will be taking a stong look at Andre.