Anthony Hill: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Two Texas Longhorns Named to Butkus Award Preseason Watchlist

The Butkus award, an honor granted to the nation's top linebacker, has announced its 2025 preseason watchlist, including two Texas Longhorns. The two Texas linebackers named to this season's watchlist are Anthony Hill Jr.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

2025 Texas Longhorns Football Season Preview: In Arch We Trust

The Texas Longhorns enter the 2025 season with sky-high expectations following back-to-back College Football Playoff (CFP) semifinal appearances. With head coach Steve Sarkisian in his fifth year, the program is poised to compete for an SEC Championship and a national title.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / July 25

Texas Star Anthony Hill Projected as Top 5 NFL Draft Pick But May Switch Positions

Following a season that saw them have a record 12 players selected in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Texas Longhorns are widely expected to pump out some more top prospects for years to come.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / July 18

Texas A&M OL Rolls Eyes When Asked About Texas’ Colin Simmons, Anthony Hill

Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns will be pretty happy to have linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. and defensive lineman Colin Simmons back this upcoming season.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'No. 3 overall NFL draft picks since 2000' quiz

How many of the No. 3 overall picks since the 2000 NFL Draft can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL leading rushers since 2000' quiz

The 'NFL yards-per-reception leaders' quiz

The '2024-25 NFL passing touchdown leaders' quiz

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 18

Texas Longhorns Star Anthony Hill Reveals Key to Out-of-State Recruiting Success

ATLANTA - The Texas Longhorns are resembling a powerhouse program in today's age of college football. They are competing for conference championships, making back-to-back appearances in the College Football Playoff Semifinal, and are even recruiting at an elite level.

College Football News / Yardbarker

25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2025 college football season

Every year has its own set of storylines, and we are here to highlight 25 of them. From Austin to Happy Valley and from Los Angeles to Chapel Hill. What are we looking forward to in 2025?

College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 16

Anthony Hill Jr. Reveals Which Texas Longhorns Could Surprise in 2025

When Anthony Hill Jr. speaks, people listen. Hill Jr. is the centerpiece of the Texas Longhorns defense and arguably the roster overall. As an All-American in his sophomore season and a projected top NFL draft pick after his junior one, he has proven to be all of what he was hoped to be out of high school as a 2023 five-star from Denton, Texas.

Texas Longhorns News / Touchdown Texas / July 16

Everything Linebacker Anthony Hill Said at 2025 SEC Media Days

ATLANTA – On Tuesday, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian, linebacker Anthony Hill, safety Michael Taaffe, and quarterback Arch Manning took the stage at SEC Media Days.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 15

Texas Longhorns LB Anthony Hill Jr. Reacts to Tyler Atkinson Commitment

AUSTIN -- With the NFL a certainty in his future, Texas Longhorns linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. likely won't stick around to see the 2026 recruiting class arrive in Austin as he prepares for his third collegiate season.

College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 15

Texas Longhorns vs. Kentucky Wildcats Way-Too-Early Season Preview

As with all of their Southeastern Conference opponents from last season, the Texas Longhorns will face the Kentucky Wildcats for the second year in a row in 2025.

College Football News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / July 9

2025 Mississippi State football opponent preview: Texas

For the first time in more than 20 years, a quarterback named Manning will be playing in the Magnolia State this upcoming season. Texas will travel to Starkville, Miss.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 1

Two Texas Players Placed in EA CFB 26's Top 10 Defensive Rankings

EA College Football 25 was one of the biggest games out last year for sports fans, allowing users to play as their favorite college teams as they would in Madden.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / June 7

Texas Longhorns Linebackers Ranked Amongst Nation's Best

Texas football returns in a few months for the 2025 season stacked with a talented roster and the potential for a national championship. Though the offense should prove to be impressive in the fall, the Longhorns' defense is expected to shine as well, especially the Texas linebackers.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / May 19

Texas Longhorns standout predicted to win prestigious college football award in 2025

A key Texas Longhorns player could be adding an impressive award to his résumé in 2025. CBS Sports' Will Backus recently predicted that Texas junior linebacker Anthony Hill Jr will win the Butkus Award (given annually to college football's top linebacker) in 2025. From CBS Sports: Hill is one of the most versatile defenders in college football.

College Football News / Burnt Orange Nation / February 27

Texas LBs need to improve against the pass

While the Longhorns’ linebackers were great in the ground game, opponents were able to work the middle of the field with the pass. The Texas Longhorns

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'National League MVPs' quiz

The 'NFL stadium names' quiz

The 'NFL all-time touchdown receptions leaders' quiz

The 'MLB mascot names' quiz

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / February 26

Texas Longhorns' Anthony Hill Jr. Poised for Another Big Season

The Texas Longhorns' defense will have to overcome some big losses next season, with the likes of Jahdae Barron, Andrew Mukuba and Alfred Collins off to the NFL.

College Football News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / January 10

Texas Longhorns LB Anthony Hill Credits Kyle Field Environment 'It Was Jumping!'

Texas Longhorns linebacker Anthony Hill has been nothing short of phenomenal for Steve Sarkisian's defense in Austin, leading the Longhorns all the way up to their College Football Playoff semifinal Friday against Ohio State.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 7

Can Texas Longhorns Use Experience vs. Will Howard To Their Advantage?

AUSTIN - The 2025 Cotton Bowl will be the fifth time that Ohio State quarterback Will Howard has faced the Texas Longhorns. Howard was 0-4 against Texas in his time at Kansas State but now has a chance to beat Texas for a spot in the national championship game.

College Football News / Yardbarker / December 30

Arizona State RB makes bold proclamation ahead of Peach Bowl

Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo challenged the Longhorns defense on Monday.

The most important people in CFP quarterfinals

Previewing the CFP quarterfinals: TV info, predictions, start times

Texas QB Arch Manning addresses transfer portal rumors

The 25 best rivalries in college football

The 'Division 1 Texas football teams' quiz

Texas Longhorns News / Burnt Orange Nation / December 19

Texas’ Jahdae Barron, Kelvin Banks, Anthony Hill land on another All-American team

They’re making a habit of it Earlier today, Sporting News announced that three Texas Longhorns football players made the cut for the publication’s All-American team this year.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / November 27

Texas vs. Texas A&M: Longhorns better learn why rival Aggies want to ‘saw Varsity’s horns off’

The Texas Longhorns may think they’re walking into just another 100,000-seat stadium on Saturday to face the Texas A&M Aggies. But make no mistake, this isn’t just another game and it’s not just another hostile crowd.

College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 25

Texas Longhorns LB Anthony Hill Jr. Reacts to Butkus Award Snub

AUSTIN -- Anthony Hill Jr. has officially been disrespected when it comes to the conversation for best linebackers in college football. The Texas Longhorns sophomore star was left off the list of five finalists for the Dick Butkus Award released Monday, which is annually given to the best linebacker in Division I.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 25

Texas Longhorns' Anthony Hill Jr. Named SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week

AUSTIN -- Anthony Hill Jr. earned the title of SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season. The sophomore linebacker first earned the award on Oct.

College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 4

Texas Longhorns LB Anthony Hill Jr. Named Semifinalist for Major Award

AUSTIN -- Texas Longhorns linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. is officially being recognized as one of the best at his position in college football. Hill Jr. was announced as a semifinalist for the Dick Butkus Award Monday, joining a group of 14 other players.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / October 15

Texas star on why Longhorns planted flag through Baker Mayfield jersey

Moments after Texas swamped Oklahoma in the Red River Shootout, some Longhorns players brought the smoke for former Sooners star Baker Mayfield, spearing their team flag through his jersey and planting it at midfield.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 13

Texas LB Anthony Hill dances up a storm after the Longhorns dominate Oklahoma and QB Michael Hawkins

Anthony Hill Jr. just couldn’t help himself. After one of his many big plays Saturday in the Red River Showdown, the Texas linebacker stood up and started shaking his hips smack dab in the middle of the Cotton Bowl He first unveiled the dance move against Louisiana-Monroe, and “I had seen that a lot of people loved it,” Hill said.