Ruben Hyppolite II LB Maryland | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Ruben Hyppolite II LB Maryland
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 03/19/2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.45 seconds (97%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Hula Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: MULI-ROLE LB | |
| Last Updated: 03/19/2025 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.45 seconds (97%*) | |
| Bowl Invite: Hula Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 65.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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81% |
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| Tackling: |
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65% |
| Pass Rush: |
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67% |
| Run Defense: |
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66% |
| Coverage: |
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62% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#431
Position rank:
#44
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| College Games: 50 College Snaps: 1971 | ||
ESPN RATING: 81/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#113
Pos Rank:
#24
State Rank:
#41
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 90.9/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Luke Reimer - Nebraska |
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82% |
| Blake Gallagher - Northwestern |
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77% |
| Elijah Sullivan - Kansas State |
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75% |
Drafted: ROUND: 4 - Pick Number: 132 (CHI)
Draft Profile: Bio
Ruben Hyppolite II from McArthur High High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Hyppolite II joined Maryland after being heavily recruited.In 2020 as a freshman Hyppolite II saw action in 4 games and played a total of 125 snaps at linebacker for the Terrapins. He recorded just 9 tackles, 4 assists, while adding 6 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 6 total pressures, which included 4 QB hurries, no QB hits, and 2 sacks on the season.
As a sophomore for the Terrapins in 2021 Hyppolite II played in 13 games and took part in 699 snaps for the Terrapins. He recorded solid 51 tackles, 17 assists, while adding 27 stops. In coverage Hyppolite II made one pass breakup, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 101.6. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 3 total pressures, and 2 QB hurries, one QB hit, and no sacks during the year.
In 2022 as a junior Hyppolite II played in 8 games and contributed on 201 snaps. He recorded 12 tackles, 6 assists while making 3 stops. In coverage Hyppolite II chalked up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 130.7. As a pass rusher, he produced 5 total pressures, which included 4 QB hurries, no QB hits, and one sack on the year.
In 2023 as a senior Hyppolite II logged playing time in 12 games and logged a total of 381 snaps for the Terrapins. He also added solid 52 tackles, 11 assists, and 27 stops. While in coverage Hyppolite II made no pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 90.1. As a pass rusher, he tallied 7 total pressures, which included 2 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and 2 sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Flashes explosive pop on contact. Wraps arms securely to make the reliable tackle, but is not technically sound.
- He’s rangy and instinctive when he’s looking into the backfield as a zone defender.
- He’s most comfortable moving downhill and attacking, but Hyppolite shows the kind of speed and fluidity that suggests he could be more of a sideline-to-sideline mover.
- Trusts his eyes and shows no hesitation with good anticipation to avoid blockers.
- Hyppolite can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, he also shows good awareness when dropping into coverage.
- Work in progress as a pass rusher, with upfield burst and flexibility to dip and scrape.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Lacks functional strength in the pass rush, struggling to disengage and too easily pushed past the pocket.
- Hyppolite is in a hurry to get upfield but shows poor instincts when locating the ball against the run.
- Hyppolite doesn’t play with the functional strength and physicality to fight through blocks; he’ll need to be covered up in order to maximize his playmaking.
Ruben Hyppolite II percentiles vs other Linebackers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Ruben Hyppolite II (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
510.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
57.0
*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.