Anthony
Hitchens.
Anthony
Hitchens.
Iowa· 6'0"· 240 lb· 4.74s 40
3-4 two-gap fronts that prioritize gap integrity and strong-side run support, allowing linebackers to flow freely and make plays.
Year 1: Special teams ace and rotational inside linebacker; Ceiling: Starting weakside linebacker in a 3-4 defense, capable of covering running backs and tight ends.
4-3 schemes that rely on linebackers with elite coverage skills and sideline-to-sideline speed.
A strong, tough, and reliable run defender who can contribute on special teams immediately, with the potential to develop into a solid starter in a 3-4 system.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.74sp50
- Vertical
- 31.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 116inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.15sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.45sp50
- Bench
- 23repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Iowa | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.