Seahawks' Derick Hall: Fantastic showing in Super Bowl
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Hall recorded 2.0 sacks and a forced fumble in Sunday's 29-13 win over the Patriots in the Super Bowl.
The Seahawks' plethora of pass rushers was a difference maker in this game, and Hall was legitimately in the MVP conversation with his performance. Hall recorded just 2.0 sacks through 14 regular-season games, but he matched that total on the biggest stage. The 2023 second-round pick dropped Patriots QB Drake Maye for a 10-yard loss on the first drive of the game. He added a strip-sack in the waning seconds of the third quarter with the ball being recovered by second-year DT Byron Murphy. Hall will be in the final year of his rookie contract in 2026, making him an extension candidate this offseason.
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Seahawks' Derick Hall: Notches sack in return
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Hall recorded 1.0 sacks on his only tackle in Saturday's 13-3 win over the 49ers.
Hall returned from his suspension to play 50 percent of the defensive snaps in the crucial divisional game. The 2023 second-round pick piled up 8.0 sacks in 2024, but he posted just 2.0 sacks this season due to the stellar play of DE Leonard Williams and LB Uchenna Nwosu, who both stacked up 7.0 sacks. Hall should continue to handle a middling role during the postseason.
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Seahawks' Derick Hall: Suspension lifted
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The NFL lifted Hall's one-game suspension Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Hall was handed a one-game suspension for unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct during the Seahawks' overtime win over the Rams in Week 16, when he stepped on Kevin Dotson's leg. That prevented him from playing in Seattle's Week 17 win over Carolina, but now that the suspension has been lifted, Hall will be available for Saturday's regular-season finale against San Francisco, a game that will determine who enters the playoffs as the NFC's No. 1 seed.
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Seahawks' Derick Hall: Full participant at walkthrough
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Hall (finger) was considered a full participant at Monday's walkthrough practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Hall suffered a finger injury in the team's 18-16 win over the Colts, but he now appears to be on track to play in Week 16. The linebacker will have two more chances to officially log a full practice ahead of Thursday night's matchup with the Rams.
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Seahawks' Derick Hall: Cleared to play Week 9
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Hall (oblique) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Commanders, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
An oblique injury sidelined Hall for the Seahawks' last two games, but he got the green light to play Week 9 after logging an LP-LP-FP practice log. He started in each of the two games prior to his injury, so his return will eat into the rotational defensive snaps available for Uchenna Nwosu, Connor O'Toole and Jared Ivey. Hall has 10 tackles (four solo) across five regular-season games in 2025.
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Seahawks' Derick Hall: Could return Week 9
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Head coach Mike Macdonald said Monday that he expects Hall (oblique) to be available for the Seahawks' Week 9 road game against the Commanders on Sunday, Nov. 2, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Hall has been sidelined for the Seahawks' last two practices and has been unable to practice since sustaining an oblique injury in Week 5 against the Buccaneers. If he's able to return to practice following the Week 8 bye, that would put the 2023 second-rounder in line to return for Week 9 against Washington. Uchenna Nwosu has seen a significant increase at outside linebacker over the Seahawks' last three games, so his workload on defense would likely decrease once Hall is cleared to return.
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Seahawks' Derick Hall: Won't play against Houston
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Hall (oblique) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Texans, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Hall was held out of practice all week and will miss a second consecutive game due to an oblique injury. Head coach Mike Macdonald said Saturday that he "expects [Hall] back after the bye," which puts the 2023 second-rounder on track to return for the Seahawks' Week 9 road contest against the Commanders, per Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic. Uchenna Nwosu will continue to see more rotational snaps at outside linebacker behind starters Boye Mafe and DeMarcus Lawrence while Hall is sidelined.
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Seahawks' Derick Hall: Won't face Jags
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Hall (oblique) is out for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Hall suffered an oblique injury in Week 5 and has been doubtful to suit up for Sunday's matchup since. He did not practice in any capacity throughout the week, so his return in Week 7 is not a given.
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Seahawks' Derick Hall: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Hall (oblique) didn't participate in Seattle's practice Wednesday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Hall's absence from practice comes as no surprise, as head coach Mike Macdonald previously announced that the 24-year-old isn't expected to play in Sunday's matchup versus Jacksonville. In Hall's likely absence, Uchenna Nwosu should serve as the team's top reserve edge rusher.
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Seahawks' Derick Hall: Likely out for Week 6
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Head coach Mike Macdonald told reporters Monday that Hall (oblique) will likely miss Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.
Hall played just eight defensive snaps in Sunday's 38-35 loss to the Buccaneers prior to sustaining an oblique injury. Macdonald added that the issue could sidelined Hall for "a couple games," so Uchenna Nwosu will likely serve as Seattle's top reserve edge rusher in Week 6.
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Seahawks' Derick Hall: Ruled out with oblique injury
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Hall has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers due to an oblique injury.
Hall suffered the injury early in the first quarter, and the injury is severe enough for the medical staff to rule out the third-year linebacker for the rest of Sunday's game. With Hall done for the day and DeMarcus Lawrence (quadriceps) inactive, the Seahawks will lean on Boye Mafe, Uchenna Nwosu and Connor O'Toole at outside linebacker the rest of the way.
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Seahawks' Derick Hall: Eight sacks in 2024
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Hall finished the 2024 season with 37 total tackles (20 solo), including 8.0 sacks, while also adding two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery over 17 games.
Hall was a force to be reckoned with in 2024, recording 8.0 sacks after failing to get to the quarterback during his rookie campaign in 2023. Additionally, he was able to notch a scoop and score on a fumble recovery in Week 7 versus the Falcons, returning the loose ball for a 64-yard touchdown. The linebacker appears to be an ascending star for Seattle and will look to build off of his impressive sophomore campaign in the NFL in 2025.
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Seahawks' Derick Hall: Limited in Monday's estimate
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Hall (shoulder) was listed as limited on Monday's practice estimate, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
The Seahawks didn't actually hold a practice Monday, but Hall would've been a limited participant if they had. Hall's status in coming days as Seattle ramps up its practice schedule should offer a better indication of his chances of playing in Thursday's Week 17 matchup against the Bears.
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Seahawks' Derick Hall: Active for Week 6
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Hall (foot) is active for Thursday's matchup with the 49ers.
Hall left the team's 29-20 loss to the Giants early in Week 5 with a foot injury, but he's now all set to return to the field versus San Francisco. The linebacker has compiled 19 total tackles (11 solo), including an impressive 5.0 sacks, while also forcing two fumbles over five games this season.
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Seahawks' Derick Hall: Questionable for Thursday night
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Hall (foot) is listed as questionable ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the 49ers, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Despite Hall's questionable tag, head coach Mike Macdonald told reporters Wednesday that he's confident Hall will suit up for Thursday's divisional matchup, per Dugar. However, if the Auburn product's foot injury proves too much to overcome, expect Dre'Mont Jones to step in and serve as Seattle's top weakside linebacker.
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Seahawks' Derick Hall: DNP on Monday
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Hall (foot) was a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate.
Hall injured his foot in Sunday's game against the Giants and was unable to return. He finished with six tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks. On a short week, it remains to be seen if Hall will recover in time to suit up against the 49ers on Thursday night, but more clarity on his status figures to come in the next couple days.
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Seahawks' Derick Hall: Records sack in Week 4 loss
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Hall totaled four tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, Monday in a loss to the Lions.
Hall brought down Jared Goff for an eight-yard loss late in the second quarter to help shut down Detroit's attempt at tacking points on the board before halftime. The 23-year-old has 4.0 sacks through four games this season after tallying zero sacks over 17 contests as a rookie last year. Hall will look to keep rolling when Seattle takes on the Giants in Week 5 on Sunday.
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Seahawks' Derick Hall: Opens week as limited
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Hall (hip) was listed as a limited participant on Seattle's injury report Thursday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Hall played through the injury during the Seahawks' Week 3 win over the Dolphins, during which he accrued five tackles (four solo), including 2.0 sacks, and one forced fumble. Hall was limited in all three practice sessions leading up to Week 3, and if he's able to repeat that pattern this week, he should be good to go for Monday's game against the Lions.
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Seahawks' Derick Hall: Limited to open week
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Hall (hip) was a limited participant at Seattle's practice Wednesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Hall suffered a head injury and ultimately returned to the game in the team's Week 2 win over the Patriots. He has now popped up on the injury report with an unspecified hip injury and the linebacker will look to increase his workload at practice before Sunday's matchup with Miami.
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Seahawks' Derick Hall: First career sack
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Hall recorded two tackles and a sack in Sunday's 26-20 win over the Broncos.
Hall played a career-high 45 percent of the defensive snaps, and the second-year pro recorded his first career sack, coming against former Auburn teammate Bo Nix. The 2023 second-round pick could see a drop in playing time once Uchenna Nwosu (knee) returns to the lineup, but it's encouraging that Hall's developing as planned.
