 Hyppolite in 2024 | |||||
| No. 47 – Chicago Bears | |||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||
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| Born | (2001-09-16) September 16, 2001 | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 236 lb (107 kg) | ||||
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| High school | McArthur (Hollywood, Florida) | ||||
| College | Maryland (2020–2024) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2025: 4th round, 132nd overall pick | ||||
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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
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
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-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 s | 1.53 s | 2.58 s | 4.34 s | 6.96 s | 33.0 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]
Seen as a raw yet speedy and intelligent prospect, Hyppolite primarily played special teams during his rookie season.[9][10][11] He also saw snaps on defense, recording three tackles in the season opener against the Minnesota Vikings and starting Week 12 versus the Pittsburgh Steelers.[9][12] However, he suffered a shoulder injury in the latter.[13] Hyppolite concluded his first year with six tackles in seven games.[9]
References
- "Ruben Hyppolite II". Maryland Terrapins. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- 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 – via archive.today.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - Lichtenstein, Adam (July 31, 2019). "'He's like a 10-year pro' — Ruben Hyppolite emerging as a leader for McArthur". Sun Sentinel – via archive.today.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - Giambalvo, Emily (September 16, 2021). "Ruben Hyppolite II, suddenly a veteran on the Maryland defense, embraces his leadership role". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 25, 2025 – via archive.today.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - 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.
- "Chicago Bears select LB Ruben Hyppolite II in fourth round of 2025 NFL Draft". Chicago Bears. April 26, 2025. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- "Ruben Hyppolite RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- Barbieri, Alyssa (April 26, 2025). "Bears select Ruben Hyppolite II with 132nd overall pick in 2025 NFL draft". USA Today. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- Pearson, Zack (January 27, 2026). "2025 Chicago Bears Rookie Report Card: LB Ruben Hyppolite II". 247Sports. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- Fishbain, Kevin (June 26, 2025). "How Bears LB Ruben Hyppolite II went from no combine invite to fourth-round draft pick". The Athletic. The New York Times. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- Noble, Kole (May 6, 2025). "Bears' Dennis Allen finally sheds light on what stood out about Ruben Hyppolite II and gave the team confidence in drafting him well above consensus". A to Z Sports. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- "Bears' Ruben Hyppolite: Starting for the first time". CBSSports.com. CBS Sports. RotoWire. November 23, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- Mayer, Larry (November 23, 2025). "Game Recap: Bears move to 8-3 with win over Steelers". Chicago Bears. Retrieved June 9, 2026.