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Anthony Hitchens

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Drafted 119th overall in the 4th round of the 2014 draft, Anthony Hitchens arrived from Iowa. He last played in 2021 with KC, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. His 51.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 59th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'0", 235#

College

Iowa

Draft

Rd 4, 119th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2021

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
51.5

59th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.26
Ball skills×0.25+0.06
Run defense×0.2+0.40
Availability×0.1+1.02

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021KC51.515
2020KC46.113
2019KC54.415
2018KC57.315
2017DAL58.612
2016DAL49.916
2015DAL5414
2014DAL52.113

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Anthony Hitchens has played in 113 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DAL (2014–2017), KC (2018–2021).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 58.6, in the 74th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPIT——
PostseasonBUF——
PostseasonCIN——
Week 1CLE—41.6
Week 2BAL—63.3
Week 3LAC—70.7
Week 4PHI—42.1
Week 5BUF—42.6
Week 6WAS—40.6
Week 9GB—59.9
Week 10LV—40.5
Week 11DAL—40.7
Week 13DEN—41.4
Week 14LV—40.6
Week 15LAC—69.1
Week 16PIT—40.8
Week 17CIN—42.5
Week 18DEN—41.7

Anthony Hitchens — common questions

What position does Anthony Hitchens play?
Anthony Hitchens is listed as an MLB.
Which teams has Anthony Hitchens played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Anthony Hitchens has played for DAL (2014–2017), KC (2018–2021).
Where did Anthony Hitchens go to college?
Anthony Hitchens played college football at Iowa.
When was Anthony Hitchens drafted?
Anthony Hitchens was selected in round 4, 119th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Anthony Hitchens scored?
Anthony Hitchens has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Anthony Hitchens's ScoutIndex Rating?
Anthony Hitchens rated 51.5 for 2021, the 59th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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