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Ohio State Defensive Tackle Michael Hall Jr. Joins Geno Atkins in Rare Air Ahead of 2024 NFL Draft

The Bengals could target Hall in the 2024 NFL Draft.

James Rapien

Dec 29, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr. (51) and
Dec 29, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr. (51) and / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA
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CINCINNATI — It's no secret that the Bengals are eyeing defensive line help in the 2024 NFL Draft. Could Michael Hall Jr. be a perfect fit?

The Ohio State product had 45 tackles (10 for loss) and six sacks in three seasons. He's projected to be a second or third round pick.

Hall ran a 4.75 second 40-yard dash at Ohio State's Pro Day, which puts him in elite company. Bengals legend Geno Atkins is one of just three other defensive tackles that ran a 4.75 40-yard dash or better at 290+ pounds according to Marcus Mosher.

That puts Hall in the 99th percentile among defensive tackles in the 40-yard dash. He didn't do agility drills, but his 10-yard split is in the 97th percentile.

Hall might not fall to the Bengals in the third round, even though they have the 80th and 97th overall selections. If they want him, then they may need to trade up from No. 80 or use their second round pick (49th) on him.

Hall, a Cleveland native, is just 20 years old. After staying in Ohio for college, there's a chance the Bengals try to keep him in his home state and take him in the 2024 NFL Draft.

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JAMES RAPIEN

James Rapien is the publisher of Bengals On SI. He's also the host of the Locked on Bengals podcast and Cincinnati Bengals Talk on YouTube. The Cincinnati native also wrote a book about the history of the Cincinnati Bengals called Enter The Jungle. Prior to joining Bengals On SI, Rapien worked at 700 WLW and ESPN 1530 in Cincinnati

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