Anthony Hill Jr. LB Texas | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Anthony Hill Jr. LB Texas
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| PLAY STYLE: MULI-ROLE LB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 09/27/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.50 seconds (94%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 19.9 DOB: 02/14/2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: MULI-ROLE LB | |
| Last Updated: 09/27/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| 40 time: 4.50 seconds (94%*) | |
| Age: 19.9 DOB: 02/14/2005 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 88.7 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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80% |
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| Tackling: |
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84% |
| Pass Rush: |
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79% |
| Run Defense: |
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78% |
| Coverage: |
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92% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
1st - Mid
Overall Rank:
#18
Position rank:
#1
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| College Games: 23 College Snaps: 964 | ||
ESPN RATING: 90/100
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247 RATING: 98/100
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RIVALS RATING: 6.1 (100%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Anthony Hill Jr. from Ryan High School was rated a 5-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 5-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Hill Jr. joined Texas after being heavily recruited.In 2023 as a freshman Hill Jr. saw action in 14 games and played a total of 545 snaps at linebacker for the Longhorns. He recorded solid 51 tackles, 13 assists, while adding 33 stops. In coverage Hill Jr. notched up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 96.3. As a pass rusher, he added 19 total pressures, which included 14 QB hurries, one QB hit, and 4 sacks on the season.
As a sophomore for the Longhorns in 2024 Hill Jr. played in 4 games and took part in 130 snaps for the Longhorns. He recorded 15 tackles, 5 assists, while adding 12 stops. In coverage Hill Jr. made no pass breakups, one interception, and an elite QB rating when targetted of 49.0. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 4 total pressures, and 3 QB hurries, no QB hits, and one sack during the year.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- He’s excellent changing direction, an agile mover who can win by countering inside and exploding with impressive burst when closing.
- Flashes closing speed and agility to reach passers from the blind side or up the middle before they can escape.
- Handles misdirection well with quick change-of-direction ability. Comes downhill quickly against the run when Hill has an open lane.
- Shows the closing burst and footwork to work well in tight areas.
- Hill shows good quickness off the line of scrimmage and flashes the violent hands to win around the edge.
- He’s a fluid mover in pursuit as well, capable of moving down the line and making plays in pursuit.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- He’s perfectly capable of converting speed into power when Hill gets to the ball, but too often he slips off tackles or turns into a grab-and-drag tackler rather than a hitter, failing to keep his legs driving through the hit.
- As good as he is attacking downhill, he can get overaggressive and overrun plays, opening up cutback lanes for counter runs.
- As explosive as he is as an athlete, he needs to become a better finisher.
How other scouting services rate Anthony Hill Jr. (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
18.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
1.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.