Texas ILB Anthony Hill.

Joe likes to mock and throw rocks at the PFF Tribe. It’s largely because of their dumbarse grades and their arrogance. It’s as if they invented the game and can never be wrong.

(If the PFF Tribe had it all figured out like they believe, some NFL team would have bought Cris Collinsworth’s outfit out decades ago.)

Joe can tell you NFL people roar with laughter over these dumbarse grades, specifically their offensive line grades, which are a howl. LOL

But when it comes to stats, “this Joe” very much respects the work of the PFF Tribe. Grades (subjective nonsense) are one thing. Stats (usually black-and-white) are another.

One stat the PFF Tribe compiles is missed tackles. And the PFF Tribe also compiles stats for colleges. So the following is pretty cool.

Daire Carragher of the PFF Tribe documented which inside linebackers in the draft have the fewest missed tackles. (Yes, Joe realizes missed tackles are subjective.) The man with the fewest is a wet dream of Bucs fans but Joe doesn’t think there is a snowball’s chance this guy is on the board when the Bucs pick.

That would be Ohio State’s Sonny Styles.

Now the inside linebacker with the second-fewest missed tackles is Texas linebacker Anthony Hill. And a man who makes tackles is Joe’s kind of defender.

Anthony Hill Jr., Texas

Hill’s draft stock isn’t as high as we thought it would be at this time last year, but he still projects as a Day 2 selection with lots to love, including his tackling ability.

Another sensational combine tester, Hill took a clear step forward as a tackler in his final season at Texas. Some subpar outings as a coverage defender have kept his draft stock from encroaching on first-round conversations, but whoever drafts Hill can feel confident they’re getting an “A1” tackler.

Hill … missed just three of his 63 tackling attempts (4.5%), a marked improvement from his 18 missed tackles a year ago. In the run game, Hill is quick to get up close to the line of scrimmage and get active, as proven by his average depth of tackle of just 2.4 yards on rushing plays. He may not stand out as the most physically imposing linebacker, but Hill can pack a punch against NFL caliber offensive linemen and make key plays.

Joe thinks we can all agree that last year the Bucs were a poor tackling team. How that happens with a defensive-minded coach, Joe’s not sure. But it happened.

So what’s the best way to cure this malady? Bring in guys who already display a knack for tackling. This Hill, who only missed three tackles in 2025 playing in the SEC no less, knows how to tackle.

More Anthony Hill boosting here:
Game film of Hill during Texas’ 14-7 loss to Ohio St in Wk 1 of 2025 pic.twitter.com/2M5TyTXbgO

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