Film Watched: Liberty 2022, East Carolina 2022, Boise State 2022
Pro's:
Elite leadership traits. Ultra-confident demeanour rubs off on teammates
Zero fear. Comfortable in the big moments
Shows good understanding of defensive concepts and shrinking passing windows
Nice touch on passes, particularly outside the numbers
Enough juice on passes to make the big throws – just
Risk averse ball placement
Master of play action, and comfortable making throws outside of the pocket
Plus athlete whose running prowess needs to be respected by defenses
Con's:
On the small side for an NFL quarterback
Lack of zip on passes
Deep balls can die on him
Dubious internal clock – susceptible to sacks
Lengthy injury history: last four years blighted by different ailments
Older than most other draft prospects (24)
The Verdict:
“Jaren Hall entered 2022 as Draft Twitter’s golden child, ready to cement himself as QB1. And despite having an impressive year throwing for over 3,000 yards and having 34 TD’s to just 6 interceptions, his star has faded a little. Hall is a fun watch; a gamer who seems to thrive when the lights shine brightest. And his accuracy gives you confidence, something that some more highly touted quarterbacks in this class don’t necessarily provide. That being said, he’s undersized, and there’s an unnerving feeling he might be ‘maxed out’ at this level. Hall adds another string to his bow with his rushing prowess, something most NFL teams covet from their signal caller nowadays. But okay arm + good accuracy + good athleticism + small stature = backup QB with developmental upside.”
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