Ruben Hyppolite II

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Ruben Hyppolite II
No. 47 – Chicago Bears
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2001-09-16) September 16, 2001 (age 23)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 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
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
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.

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Early life

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

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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+5⁄8 in
(1.82 m)		236 lb
(107 kg)		31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.42 s1.53 s2.58 s4.34 s6.96 s33.0 in
(0.84 m)		9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)		18 reps
All values from Pro Day [7]

Hyppolite was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round (132nd overall) of the 2025 NFL draft. [8] [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Ruben Hyppolite II". Maryland Terrapins . Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  2. 1 2 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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. Retrieved July 25, 2025– via archive.today.
  5. ↑ Perez, Bryan (April 26, 2025). "Grading the Chicago Bears' selection of LB Ruben Hyppolite II in fourth round of NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Chicago Bears select LB Ruben Hyppolite II in fourth round of 2025 NFL Draft". Chicago Bears . April 26, 2025. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Ruben Hyppolite RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  8. ↑ Barbieri, Alyssa (April 26, 2025). "Bears select Ruben Hyppolite II with 132nd overall pick in 2025 NFL draft". USA Today . Retrieved July 25, 2025.
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