Ruben Hyppolite II
| No. 47 – Chicago Bears | |
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| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 16, 2001 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 236 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | McArthur (Hollywood, Florida) |
| College: | Maryland (2020–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 4th round, 132nd pick |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Ruben Hyppolite II (born September 16, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins and was selected by the Bears in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]Hyppolite grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[1] He first attended American Heritage School in Plantation, where he played football and won two state championships.[2] He then transferred to McArthur High School so that he would be able to graduate early (he was unable to at American Heritage, a private school).[2] After playing at McArthur, Hyppolite was ranked a four-star prospect and one of the top-25 linebackers nationally.[3] He was invited to the International Bowl as a member of the U.S. national team.[1] He committed to play college football for the Maryland Terrapins.[4]
College career
[edit]Hyppolite appeared in four games in 2020, recording 14 tackles.[1] He then started 12 games as a sophomore in 2021, totaling 62 tackles and two tackles-for-loss (TFLs), and started eight games in 2022, recording 24 tackles and a pass breakup.[1] He started all 13 games as a senior in 2023 and placed second for the Terrapins with 66 tackles, also totaling 2.5 TFLs and a pass breakup.[1] He returned for a final season in 2024 and led the Terrapins with 66 tackles.[5] He concluded his five-year collegiate career having appeared in 51 games, recording 236 tackles, three sacks and six passes defended.[6]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+1⁄4 in (1.81 m) |
240 lb (109 kg) |
31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.42 s | ||||||||
| All values from Pro Day[7][8] | ||||||||||||
Hyppolite was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round (132nd overall) of the 2025 NFL draft.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Ruben Hyppolite II". Maryland Terrapins.
- ^ a b Markus, Don (December 17, 2019). "Why did top recruit Ruben Hyppolite II stay committed to Maryland? He wanted to 'be the face of something big'". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on April 26, 2025 – via archive.today.
- ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (July 31, 2019). "'He's like a 10-year pro' — Ruben Hyppolite emerging as a leader for McArthur". Sun Sentinel. Archived from the original on April 26, 2025 – via archive.today.
- ^ Giambalvo, Emily (September 16, 2021). "Ruben Hyppolite II, suddenly a veteran on the Maryland defense, embraces his leadership role". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on April 26, 2025 – via archive.today.
- ^ Perez, Bryan (April 26, 2025). "Grading the Chicago Bears' selection of LB Ruben Hyppolite II in fourth round of NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Chicago Bears select LB Ruben Hyppolite II in fourth round of 2025 NFL Draft". Chicago Bears. April 26, 2025.
- ^ "Bears select Ruben Hyppolite II with No. 132 pick in 2025 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ "Ruben Hyppolite II College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ Barbieri, Alyssa (April 26, 2025). "Bears select Ruben Hyppolite II with 132nd overall pick in 2025 NFL draft". USA Today.
- ^ "Chicago Bears select LB Ruben Hyppolite II in fourth round of 2025 NFL Draft". ChicagoBears.com. April 26, 2025.