Jets RB Breece Hall
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After a bit of a down 2024 season, New York Jets RB Breece Hall is ready to break out in 2025.
Despite seemingly coming into the 2024-25 season with some momentum, the New York Jets failed to live up to the hype. By many measures, one could argue that the team regressed.
Unfortunately, running back Breece Hall‘s junior campaign is a near-perfect encapsulation of that. The former second-round pick saw his numbers decline after a promising 2023, leading many to question whether his ceiling is still as high as once thought.
With training camp on the horizon, Hall and the Jets as a whole are looking to disprove that. Speaking to the media, New York’s RB1 made his 2025 goal clear.
Breece Hall Aiming to Send NFL a Reminder This Season
“Just proving that I’m still the guy and still one of the best in the league,” Hall said on June 30, per the Jets’ official team site. “Just trying to go out there every weekend and prove that I deserve to be out there.”
Playing in one fewer game than the season prior, Hall’s stats took a hit in 2024. His figures for rushing yards (876), receptions (57), receiving yards (483) and all-purpose touchdowns (8) all marked decreases. Additionally, his yards-per-touch average of 5.1 was lower than 2023’s 5.3. Hall certainly didn’t fall off a cliff, although he also didn’t inspire any confidence that he can be a true top-flight halfback.
Advanced metrics also back that up. Two seasons ago, Hall’s 82.4 offense grade and 77.8 rushing grade ranked eighth and 21st, respectively, out of 49 rushers with at least 100 attempts according to Pro Football Focus. Last year, his grades in those two categories (62.0 offense, 68.7 rushing) were good for 39th and 36th out of 46 qualified players.
Hall just turned 24 years old at the end of May, so it feels ironic that he feels compelled to prove he’s “still the guy.” The numbers, on the other hand, are begging for that to be the case.
Jets OC Tanner Engstrand Is a Big Fan of Hall Already
If one thing is clear, it’s that Hall is laser-focused on proving the doubters wrong. No bar is too high for him. With second-year man Braelon Allen suddenly generating some buzz, that goal-setting is healthy. Not only does it keep Hall on track, but it fosters quality competition in the running back room.
Hall’s energy is contagious. Offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand is a huge fan of the young halfback’s work ethic, citing him as someone who can – and will – do just about everything.
“He’s just a worker,” Engstrand said. “He’s going to go to work, he works on his craft, he’s detailed, and he is an all-around player. He’s not pigeon-holed into one type of back. He’s not an inside runner, not an outside runner. He can do a lot of all of it. The pass game is huge for us, too.”
The Justin Fields era at quarterback may see the Jets lean into running the ball more. With Hall looking to reach 1,000 yards for the first time ever, that’s tremendous news. Fields and Allen will undoubtedly eat into the share of carries, but there’s plenty to go around.
If Hall fails to send the NFL a reminder of his talent, it won’t be for a lack of trying.