Who is Derick Hall? Meet Seahawks LB with Super Bowl 60 fumble recovery
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Who is Derick Hall? Meet Seahawks LB with Super Bowl 60 fumble recovery
Nick Brinkerhoff, USA TODAY·USA TODAY Sports
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Super Bowl heroes come in all shapes and sizes, up and down the depth chart.
Derick Hallisn't being drafted in your fantasy football draft. He's probably not on your radar in the Madden NFL video game. To the average NFL fan, his name might not even ring a bell.
TheSeattle Seahawksdefender might've just etched his name into the minds of fans for years to come after his performance inSuper Bowl 60.
Here's what to know about Hall.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) makes a catch against New England Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones (25) during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
(Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)
Seattle Seahawks tight end AJ Barner (88) runs against New England Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones (25) during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
(Kyle Terada-Imagn Images)
Seattle Seahawks tight end AJ Barner (88) makes a catch against New England Patriots safety Craig Woodson (31) and cornerback Marcus Jones (25) during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
(Kyle Terada-Imagn Images)
Seattle Seahawks place kicker Jason Myers (5) celebrates with fullback Brady Russell (38) after kicking a field goal against the New England Patriots during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
(Kyle Terada-Imagn Images)
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) sacks New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
(Kyle Terada-Imagn Images)
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) celebrates against the New England Patriots in the first half in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
(Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images)
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) and Seattle Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori (3) celebrate a stop against the New England Patriots in the first half in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
(Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) throws a pass against the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
(Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)
New England Patriots safety Craig Woodson (31) reacts after a play against the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
(Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)
New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez (0) breaks up a pass intended for Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) in the first half in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
(Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
Seattle Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori (3) and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) react after a play during the first quarter against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
(Cary Edmondson, Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images)
Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) runs against New England Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones (25) during the second quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
(Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)
Jason Myers #5 of the Seattle Seahawks kicks a field goal against the New England Patriots during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium on February 08, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.
(Ishika Samant, Getty Images)
Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Rylie Mills (98) sacks New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) during the second quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
(Kyle Terada-Imagn Images)
Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Rylie Mills (98) reacts after sacking New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) during the second quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
(Kyle Terada-Imagn Images)
Sam Darnold #14 of the Seattle Seahawks calls out orders from the line of scrimmage during the first quarter of Super Bowl LX against the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium on February 08, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.
(Ronald Martinez, Getty Images)
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Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) makes a catch against New England Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones (25) during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
(Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)
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Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) makes a catch against New England Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones (25) during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
(Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)
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Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
Seattle Seahawks tight end AJ Barner (88) runs against New England Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones (25) during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
(Kyle Terada-Imagn Images)
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Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
Seattle Seahawks tight end AJ Barner (88) makes a catch against New England Patriots safety Craig Woodson (31) and cornerback Marcus Jones (25) during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
(Kyle Terada-Imagn Images)
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Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
Seattle Seahawks place kicker Jason Myers (5) celebrates with fullback Brady Russell (38) after kicking a field goal against the New England Patriots during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
(Kyle Terada-Imagn Images)
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Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) sacks New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
(Kyle Terada-Imagn Images)
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Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) celebrates against the New England Patriots in the first half in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
(Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images)
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Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) and Seattle Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori (3) celebrate a stop against the New England Patriots in the first half in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
(Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
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Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) throws a pass against the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
(Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)
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Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
New England Patriots safety Craig Woodson (31) reacts after a play against the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
(Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)
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Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez (0) breaks up a pass intended for Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) in the first half in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
(Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
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Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
Seattle Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori (3) and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) react after a play during the first quarter against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
(Cary Edmondson, Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images)
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Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) runs against New England Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones (25) during the second quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
(Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)
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Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
Jason Myers #5 of the Seattle Seahawks kicks a field goal against the New England Patriots during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium on February 08, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.
(Ishika Samant, Getty Images)
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Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Rylie Mills (98) sacks New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) during the second quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
(Kyle Terada-Imagn Images)
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Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Rylie Mills (98) reacts after sacking New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) during the second quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
(Kyle Terada-Imagn Images)
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Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
Sam Darnold #14 of the Seattle Seahawks calls out orders from the line of scrimmage during the first quarter of Super Bowl LX against the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium on February 08, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.
Drafted in the second round with the 37th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Hall has recorded 105 tackles, 10 sacks, two forced fumbles and a single fumble recovery, which he returned for a touchdown, in his three-year career.
However, off the field, Hall has been through quite the journey to get to this point.
He was famouslyborn four months premature and without a heartbeat. Hall was resuscitated and also had a brain bleed, requiring life support. Doctors were 99% sure that he wouldn't make it through the first night, but Hall defied those odds and all the others every step of the way.
Fast forward nearly 25 years, and Hall was making an impact on football's biggest stage.
The Seahawks linebacker was key to the team's victory in Super Bowl 60, turning in a pair of tackles for a loss, two sacks and a fumble recovery, which came at the end of the third quarter.
The turnover set the Seahawks up to score the first touchdown of the game, giving Seattle a 19-0 lead early in the fourth quarter.
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He is set to enter the final year of his rookie contract in the 2026 season – wrapping up a four-year, $9.1 million deal.
If he keeps making plays like that, there could be a lot more money where that came from.
