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Ohio State Buckeyes DL Michael Hall Jr. Chosen by Cleveland Browns with No. 56 Pick
Michael Hall Jr.’s dream of playing in the NFL is now a reality.
Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the No. 56 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Hall is the first player chosen by the Browns in the draft.
And for the Cleveland native, there could not be a better fit.
“It would definitely be a blessing if I end up in Cleveland, but no matter what organization picks me, I’m just blessed to be in the National Football League,” Hall said on Tuesday.
Nov 25, 2023; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr. (51)
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Hall is now the 31st Buckeyes defensive lineman drafted to the NFL since 2000. Ohio State sits ahead of every other university in that category, including the Alabama Crimson Tide (29), LSU Tigers (29) and Florida Gators (27).
A Streetsboro High School (Cleveland, OH) alum, Hall has made his presence felt in several instances over his three years with the Buckeyes. Hall recorded 45 total tackles and six sacks, along with numerous tackles-for-loss at critical times in games.
Hall is the second Buckeyes player to go off the board in the 2024 NFL Draft. Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. was chosen by the Arizona Cardinals with the No. 4 overall pick on Thursday.
After a humiliating loss to the Missouri Tigers in the 2024 Cotton Bowl, Hall was presented with the option of coming back to Ohio State for his senior year. Hall said he had given everything he could to the college game, and that it was time for him to go pro.
“I felt like coming back another year wasn’t going to do very much for me,” Hall said. “That was my gut feeling, so why not continue on to the next level and fulfill my dream?”
Another major reason Hall elected to enter the draft rather than return to the Buckeyes was his recently-born son.
“Everything’s not about me anymore, it’s about providing for my son,” Hall said. “It’s about being a great role model for him. I want him to be able to look back one day and think ‘My dad left a great legacy.’ I want to instill core values in him and teach him how to be a man.”
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two men convicted for their roles in the armed robberies of postal carriers in the Columbus area and also connected to a theft of a postal key in Northeast Ohio have been sentenced by a federal judge to multiple years in prison.
Cody “Drose” Beasley, 23, of Columbus, was sentenced Monday to more than six years in prison, while Kenan “Swerv” Lay, 21, also of Columbus, was sentenced on April 19 to 5½ years in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office says court documents show Lay provided the 9mm handgun used in the armed robbery of an elderly female postal worker on May 11, 2023, at a post office in Columbus. The postal worker was pistol-whipped during the robbery.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The U.S. Marshals are looking for a 20-year-old murder suspect who may be in Cleveland.
Marshals say the suspect, Dante Freeman, is also wanted by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office for felonious assault, aggravated theft and discharging a firearm.
Marshals say Freeman is 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs around 160 pounds.
Anyone with information on Freeman’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED.
Tipsters can remain anonymous and reward money is available.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Two Cleveland firefighters were injured while battling a house fire on the city’s West Side.
According to the Cleveland Division of Fire’s X page, a fire started at a home in the 3600 block of W. 102nd Street at 9:30 a.m.
Multiple victims have been rescued, according to fire officials.
CFD says the firefighter was transported to MetroHealth Medical Center in serious condition.
CFD confirmed a second firefighter injured their shoulder fighting the blaze.
Firefighters confirmed the cause of the fire was electrical and accidental.
This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.
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