The Ohio State Buckeyes have one of their first 2024 rookies sign an NFL deal.
Former Ohio State defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr. inked his pro deal with the Cleveland Browns, the organization announced on X Friday.Hall played three seasons for Ryan Day, taking big jumps each year. As a sophomore, he recorded 19 tackles and 4.5 sacks, and a year later, posted 24 total tackles and 1.5 sacks. In addition, he helped the Buckeyes to a top-30 rush defense, one which allowed just 119.5 yards per game on the ground.
Hall is the final Browns rookie to be signed to a deal, following Michigan's Zak Zinter, Louisville's Jamari Thrash, Mississippi's Nathaniel Watson, South Dakota's Myles Harden and Cincinnati's Jowon Briggs. Dawand Jones was a key piece for the Browns as a rookie last season. / Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
The new signee will join guard Wyatt Davis, safety Ronnie Hickman, offensive tackle Dawand Jones, cornerback Denzel Ward and center Luke Wypler as the other former Ohio State players on the Browns. Jones stepped into a starting role early last season as a rookie — Hall may hope to do the same on the other side of the ball.
The 20-year-old tackle was blessed with a contract just six days before his birthday — seems like a pretty great early birthday gift.
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