Derick Hall

Derick Hall (born March 19, 2001) is an American professional football outside linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers.

Early life Hall was born on March 19, 2001, in Gulfport, Mississippi. He was born four months premature, and was dead at birth without a heartbeat before being resuscitated. Weighing just 2 pounds and 1 ounce at birth, with brain bleeding, he spent a week on life support. the 147th overall recruit and the 8th ranked weakside defensive end. He committed to play college football at Auburn University over Mississippi State and Ole Miss, citing his relationship with Auburn assistant coach Rodney Garner as the reason for his commitment. Hall became a starter as a junior, where he recorded 52 total tackles and nine sacks. As a senior, Hall recorded 60 total tackles, seven sacks, two forced fumbles, and one interception He was named second-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) in 2021 and first-team All-SEC in 2022. Hall finished his Auburn career with 147 total tackles and 19.5 sacks.

Professional career

Hall was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 37th pick in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft, a pick that they previously acquired in the trade that sent Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos in the 2022 offseason. As a rookie, he appeared in all 17 games in the 2023 season. He finished with 38 total tackles (18 solo) and one pass defended. In Week 7 of the 2024 season, he recorded a 36-yard fumble return for a touchdown against the Falcons. In the 2024 season, he had eight sacks, 37 total tackles (20 solo), two forced fumbles, and one fumble return for a touchdown. In the 2025 season, Hall had two sacks, 30 total tackles (11 solo), and two passes defended.

Hall recorded two sacks and a forced fumble in the Seahawks' win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX.

On June 2, 2026, Hall signed a three-year, $42 million contract extension with the Seahawks.

NFL career statistics LegendWon the Super BowlBoldCareer high

Regular season Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Comb Solo Ast Sck PD Int FF FR Yds TD 2023 SEA 17 0 38 18 20 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2024 SEA 17 14 37 20 17 8.0 0 0 2 1 36 1 2025 SEA 14 3 30 11 19 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 Career 48 17 105 49 56 10.0 3 0 2 1 36 1

Postseason Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Comb Solo Ast Sck PD Int FF FR Yds TD 2025 SEA 3 0 5 4 1 2.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Career 3 0 5 4 1 2.0 0 0 1 0 0 0