Anthony Hill Jr.

● Good-sized athlete who is well put together and no stranger to the squat rack ● Covers a ton of ground in run pursuit or when carrying tight ends downfield ● Has twitch in his movements for hasty direction changes ● Decisive working downhill to disrupt intended play design ● Fires into gaps with quickness to avoid blocks or bounce off contact ● Missed too many tackles in 2024, but that wasn’t an issue on his 2025 tape ● Has a knack for jarring the ball loose (eight career forced fumbles) ● Fast and skilled as two-point blitzer from depth ● Plays with temperament required for the NFL ● Made his presence felt the moment he arrived in Austin; fell one tackle shy of 250 for his career

● Average instincts and tends to react to first movement, leading to missteps ● Has good length but doesn’t consistently use it to lock out and shed ● Take-on technique lacks NFL-level consistency ● Can be late to react, drive and challenge throws in coverage ● Wasn’t asked to play special teams much in college ● Missed final two games of his junior season because of a left hand injury (Nov. 2025); limited to six games his senior year of high school by a severe bone bruise in his leg (Sept. 2022)

A starter for two-and-a-half years at Texas, Hill was the Mike linebacker in former defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski’s 4-2-5 base scheme. A five-star recruit, he made an immediate impact in Austin and became a key piece of the Longhorns’ defense (wore the green dot as both a sophomore and junior). His production and impact took a slight dip last season compared to 2024, but he still filled up every category on the stat sheet. 462 Back to table of contents -- 466 of 629 -- An impressive size-speed prospect, Hill brings athletic versatility to the field with his range versus the run, speed as a blitzer and change of direction in coverage. Though he shows a feel for play development around him, he is more of a decisive “see-ball, get-ball” player than a defender who relies on anticipation. His stack-and-shed efficiency must improve, but he plays with the toughness to evade blocks, carom off contact and continue his pursuit. Overall, Hill needs to play with better control in his movements and take-on attempts, but he is a long, rangy athlete with the closing speed to impact the game in different ways. He has three-down starting potential, although volatility should be expected as he continues to develop.