Quintayvious Hutchins

● Springs out of stance to immediately threaten with his first step ● Decent length; extends for swipes and cross-chop rips ● Shows life in his hands and won’t concede once he meets resistance ● Has some bend to ghost or dip once he attacks blocker’s shoulder ● Occasionally showed looping and work-around skills ● Understands leverage points in run game to defend wide ● Controlled tackler — doesn’t have many misses on tape ● Doesn’t look like a fish out of water when dropping (picked off Tyler Shough in 2024) ● Voted a team captain in 2025 ● Was program’s best special-teamer as an underclassman

● Light and slight, lacking ideal frame or build ● Expected to see more creativity in his rush construction ● Underwhelmed by his Plan B pass-rush options (once Plan A is shut down) ● Too easily pushed past the pocket or out of position vs. scramblers ● Flagged for offside four times in 2025 (also committed two roughing the passer penalties against Notre Dame) ● Looks to anchor his feet but can be uprooted by physical blockers ● Doesn’t have pursuit speed to consistently chase plays away from QB ● Underwhelming career backfield production ● Missed two games as a senior because of injuries (Oct. 2025)

A two-year starter at Boston College, Hutchins was a stand-up edge rusher in defensive coordinator Tim Lewis’ scheme. He bounced between tight end and defensive end early in his career and was a core-four special-teamer. He played alongside his mentor (Donovan Ezeiruaku) in 2024 and was expected to fill his role in 2025, but Hutchins’ overall production was underwhelming — he combined for 66 tackles, nine tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks over his junior and senior seasons. Hutchins was more of a role player than a playmaker in college. He has the get-off and body bend to attack the corner but hasn’t been detailed or impactful enough at the top of his rush to consistently win as a pass rusher. He plays with run-game awareness (playside and backside) and strains through engagement, although his lack of size leaves him at a disadvantage vs. size. Overall, Hutchins has redeeming traits to survive in the NFL, but he doesn’t have the dynamic ability that makes you overly excited about his ceiling. His special teams background will be key for him to make a 53-man roster.