Christopher

Hinton

Hinton (6’4/310) brings NFL bloodlines with him to the next level. His father, Chris Hinton, was a former No. 4 overall pick who appeared in seven Pro Bowls and was twice named a first-team All-Pro as an offensive tackle. Playing on the opposite side of the ball, Hinton is an early declare in this year’s draft class after being named an All-Big Ten honorable mention by coaches and media last season. In his final season with the Wolverines, Hinton totaled 32 tackles, one TFL, and one sack while totaling 20 run stops per PFF. Likely aided by playing with two future first-rounders in Aidan Hutchinson and David Ojabo, Hinton’s play at times looked amplified by the disruption created by others. He shows a good knack for breaking away from blockers but doesn’t offer much as a pass rusher with just two career sacks. As an early declare, Hinton will have time to grow into his role in the NFL but will likely top out as an early-down option.