Camryn Justice is a reporter at News 5 Cleveland.
BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns had to play the waiting game in the 2024 NFL Draft with no first-round pick for the third straight year, inactive Thursday, night one of the draft. But on Friday, the action began, and after being on the clock for the first time, the Browns selected a Northeast Ohio native, taking defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr. out of The Ohio State University with the 54th overall pick.
Hall, a redshirted sophomore, is from Streetsboro, Ohio. With the Buckeyes, Hall played in 28 games, starting in 12. He recorded 45 total tackles, 10 for loss, with six sacks, a fumble recovery and three QB hits. The Browns were shorthanded at defensive tackle after losing Jordan Elliott in free agency, but the 6-foot-3, 290-pound Buckeye will help add depth the Browns can develop this year.
Now, on the Browns, Hall joins a defensive interior that includes Shelby Harris, Maurice Hurst II, Siaki Ika, Quinton Jefferson, Jayden Peevy, Dalvin Tomlinson and Chris Williams. The Browns have one more draft pick in Friday's portion of the draft, which includes the second and third rounds, with four more draft picks to come on Saturday.We Follow Through Want us to continue to follow through on a story? Let us know.
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