One of the biggest names in the 2028 class has already narrowed the board.
Five-star defensive lineman Kellan Hall has cut his list to 12 schools as he moves deeper into a recruitment that has had Power Four programs chasing him from the start. The news was first reported by Rivals national recruiting reporter Hayes Fawcett.
Hall, who plays at Christian Academy in Louisville, Ky., checks in at 6-foot-5 and roughly 270-275 pounds. According to an industry weighted average of national recruiting expert opinion, he is the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2028 class and the top defensive lineman in the country.
That ranking makes sense when you look at the profile. Hall has the kind of frame that can carry more weight without losing movement, and he has already shown the athleticism to match. His 40 time has been clocked in the 4.8- to 4.9-second range at national camps, and scouts have repeatedly pointed to his speed-to-power ability, his disruption in the backfield, and the way he plays with effort snap after snap.
He has also been a major part of Christian Academy’s recent run, including an undefeated season and a Class 3A state championship. As a sophomore, Hall posted 53 tackles, 17.5 stops for a loss, and 6.5 sacks.
The list of schools around him has been heavy with national powers. Oklahoma is currently the name sitting at the top of many prediction models, while Ohio State, Notre Dame, Tennessee, and Michigan remain in the mix.
Other programs that have stayed involved include Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Miami, Texas, Oregon, and Texas A&M.
The decision to trim things now comes while Hall is still early in the process, but the evaluation is clearly moving forward. He is weighing coaching relationships, scheme fit, developmental pathways, culture, and long-term playing opportunity as he sorts through the finalists.
For a prospect this young, there is still plenty of runway. But the field is now down to an elite dozen, and the next stretch of his recruitment will bring more attention as he heads into another high-profile high school season.
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