Cowboys & Panthers Eye Linebacker Anthony Hill Jr.

0:00On March 26, the Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers have both turned their attention to Texas linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. ahead of the 20. 25 NFL Draft Their General Managers made a point to attend his recent pro workout, signaling real interest in the versatile defender. Scouts came away with mixed feelings though. While Hill skips some combine tests and focused on position drills, several noted his body looks soft and in need of weight room conditioning too. He woke up, on the field he shone brightly during college and at the combine. He clocked a 4.51 in the 40 yard dash, leaped 37 inches vertically and pumped out 21 bench press reps. Three year stats include 31.5 tackles for loss, 17 sacks, and 8 force fumbles. Experts praise his instincts, speed, coverage skills, and tackling reliability, projecting him as a potential 3 down starter with pro bowl upside. He profiles as one of the safer picks in the strong linebacker class.

1:04With the Panthers holding the 19th pick and Cowboys the 21st, Hill sits squarely in their draft range, setting up an intriguing, possibility come, April.