Hyppolite II Selected by the Chicago Bears in Fourth Round of the 2025 NFL Draft

GREEN BAY, WI – University of Maryland linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II was chosen by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday.

With the selections of Hyppolite II and wide receiver Tai Felton, who was selected in the third round on Friday, Maryland has now had multiple players drafted in four straight and seven of the last eight NFL Drafts.

Hyppolite II, who was chosen No. 132 overall, becomes the first Terrapin linebacker drafted since Jermaine Carter in 2018.

Hyppolite II was a mainstay for the Terps throughout his five-year career from 2020-24. He was a 2024 Honorable Mention All-Big Ten selection. A 2023 team captain, Hyppolite II garnered Third Team All-Big Ten honors as a senior before being named to the Butkus Award Watch List ahead of his fifth year. In 47 career games, the linebacker totaled 218 tackles (128 solo), 11 for loss, seven pass deflections, one interception and one forced fumble. The linebacker led the Terps in tackles in 2024 (66) and was the 14th highest-graded defender (min 500 snaps) in the Big Ten, according to Pro Football Focus. He participated in the Hula Bowl in his home state of Florida.

Hyppolite II has earned his Communications degree from Maryland.

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Players Mentioned

#10 Tai Felton: WR; 6' 2"; Senior

#4 Ruben Hyppolite II: LB; 6' 0"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#10 Tai Felton
: 6' 2"; Senior
: WR

#4 Ruben Hyppolite II
: 6' 0"; Senior
: LB

Players Mentioned

#10 Tai Felton

#4 Ruben Hyppolite II

Players Mentioned

#10 Tai Felton

#4 Ruben Hyppolite II