Quintayvious Hutchins
| No. 45 – New England Patriots | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 2, 2003 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bessemer City (Bessemer, Alabama) |
| College | Boston College (2021–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: 7th round, 247th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Quintayvious Hutchins (born April 2, 2003) is an American professional football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Boston College Eagles and was selected by the Patriots in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
Hutchins attended Bessemer City High School located in Bessemer, Alabama. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Boston College Eagles.[1]
College career
In Week 9 of the 2024 season, Hutchins totaled four tackles, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and an interception in a loss to Louisville.[2] He finished his first season a starter in 2024 with 31 tackles with five and a half being for a loss, three and a half sacks, two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble, and an interception.[3] Hutchins entered the 2025 season as the top defender and leader of the Eagles defense after Donovan Ezeiruaku graduated.[4] That season, he put up 35 tackles with three and a half going for a loss, and two sacks.[5] After the conclusion of the 2025 season, Hutchins declared for the 2026 NFL draft, while accepting an invite to the 2026 Senior Bowl.[6] He also accepted an invite to participate in the NFL scouting combine and Boston College Pro Day.[7]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+7⁄8 in (1.90 m) | 233 lb (106 kg) | 32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 9+1⁄8 in (2.06 m) | 4.74 s | 1.73 s | 2.76 s | 4.61 s | 7.34 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) | 9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9] | ||||||||||||
Hutchins was selected by the New England Patriots in the seventh round with the 247th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.[10]
Personal life
On May 13, 2026, Hutchins was charged with misdemeanor domestic assault and battery on a family/household member; the charges stemmed from an incident that occurred in a Boston College dorm the previous day.[11]
References
- ↑ Black, A.J. (October 9, 2020). "'21 DE/OLB Quintayvious Hutchins Commits to Boston College". Boston College Eagles On SI. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ Rankin, Kim. "Boston College DE Quintayvious Hutchins Records Career-Best Game, The Rundown: October 26, 2024". Boston College Eagles On SI. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ Dietz, Graham. "Bill O'Brien Thinks Ezeiruaku is Irreplaceable, But There is Somebody to Keep a Close Eye On". Boston College Eagles On SI. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ Thompson, Rich. "BC Football Notebook: Replacing past ACC Defensive Player of Year won't be easy". MassLive.com. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ Rankin, Kim. "Boston College Football DL Accepts Invite to 2026 East West Shrine Bowl". Boston College Eagles On SI. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ Inabinett, Mark. "Former Alabama high school standout takes Senior Bowl opportunity". AL.com. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ Guregian, Karen. "BC defensive end says it was 'pretty cool' going 1-on-1 with Mike Vrabel". MassLive.com. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Quintayvious Hutchins Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Quintayvious Hutchins College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Experts react to Patriots 2026 NFL Draft Day 3 Picks". Patriots.com. April 25, 2026. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Patriots rookie LB Quintayvious Hutchins charged with domestic assault". nfl.com. Retrieved May 28, 2026.