The 2026 NFL offseason is here and that means it’s time for mock drafts, draft profiles and everything that goes with them. So without further ado, here’s one of many Draft Profiles for the 2025 NFL draft.
Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas
HT: 6’3
WT: 238 lbs
Accolades:
- 2× Second-team All-American (2024, 2025)
- 2× First-team All-SEC (2024, 2025)
- Freshman All-American (2023)
- Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year (2023)
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Pros:
- Possesses exceptional lateral quickness and acceleration, allowing him to cover ground from sideline to sideline with the speed of a safety but the hitting power of a traditional middle linebacker.
- Shows advanced instincts, diagnosing run plays, consistently beating blockers to the spot and knifing through traffic with remarkable efficiency to find the ballcarrier.
- Brings the thunder as a tackler, striking through his target with explosive hip rotation and delivering bone-rattling hits that create highlight-reel moments and demoralize opposing offenses.
- Displays natural pass rush talent with an array of moves, demonstrating the versatility to win with speed around the edge or power through the interior on well-timed blitzes.
- Consistently delivers in clutch situations, as evidenced by game-clinching plays against Alabama as a freshman and his dominant performance against Oklahoma, showing he elevates in the spotlight.
- Shows a rare knack for creating turnovers with four forced fumbles against SEC competition. By using precise hand placement to target the football while completing tackles.
- Processes information at elite speed, rarely taking false steps or getting manipulated by misdirection, allowing him to play faster than testing numbers would suggest.
- Demonstrates surprising coverage awareness for a downhill thumper, showing fluid hip turn in zone drops and consistently getting proper depth in his landmarks.
Cons:
- Can overpursue running plays, allowing cutback opportunities when he commits too aggressively to his initial read without maintaining gap discipline.
- Struggles disengaging from longer, more powerful offensive linemen who can lock onto his frame and control him once they establish contact.
- Man coverage skills are a work in progress, particularly against quicker receiving backs who can create separation with sudden breaks in their routes.
- Tends to rely more on athleticism than technique when taking on blocks, sometimes attempting to run around rather than through engagement points.
- Could improve hand placement and leverage in confined spaces, occasionally getting caught upright when navigating through interior traffic.
Summary:
Hill brings a unique blend of physicality and range that translates to the next level. He plays with a controlled aggression and instinctual feel that’s impressive for his experience. Hill’s ability to sniff out plays and anticipate the ball’s movement is a huge asset. His performance against Oklahoma showcased his standout traits: quick diagnosis, explosive gap penetration, and devastating tackles that shift momentum.
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