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One of the premier receivers out West and has been since his sophomore season. Has a long, athletic 6-foot-3 frame and is extremely fluid and smooth in how he moves. Shows high level body control and the ability to dominate in the air. Routinely wins 50-50 balls and is usually good for at least on acrobatic catch with a defender draped all over him just about every time out. Already an advanced route runner who knows how to change speeds and can turn a corner around. More smooth than sudden in how he moves but does have some twitch to him and late burst getting in and out of his breaks to create separation. Tracks the ball down the field really well, is natural with his hands and shows some nice run-after-catch ability as well. Needs to fill out and get stronger and continue to work on his long speed but there’s a lot to like and Hale is an easy high power 4 prospect with an NFL ceiling. 

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