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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

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
52.1

60th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.54
Pass rush×0.3-0.32
Ball skills×0.25+0.43
Run defense×0.2+0.44
Availability×0.1+0.62

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.

2014 splits

regular season

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonDET——
PostseasonGB——
Week 1SF—39.3
Week 2TEN—39.9
Week 3LAR—74
Week 5HOU—49.2
Week 7NYG—40.3
Week 9ARI—58.5
Week 10JAX—43.5
Week 12NYG—56.6
Week 13PHI—44.2
Week 14CHI—41.2
Week 15PHI—41.1
Week 16IND—70.1
Week 17WAS—39.6

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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