2015 SCHEDULE

STAFF
ANTHONY HITCHENS
59 • Linebacker
SIDELINES HISTORY PLAYOFF RECORDS 2014 SEASON ANTHONY
RECORDS
HITCHENS
6-0 • 235 • 6/10/92
Iowa • D4 for ‘14 (119th overall)
NFL: 2nd Year • Cowboys: 2nd Year
Games/Starts: 2014-16/11; Career-16/11
Postseason: 2014-2/0; Career-2/0
PRO: The Dallas Cowboys selected Anthony Hitchens in the fourth round (119th overall) of the 2014 NFL
Draft, adding a versatile linebacker to an already talented group. Hitchens stepped in as a rookie and played
in all 16 games with 11 starts as the injury bug hit the linebacking corps. Hitchens showed his value and versatility
as he played all three linebacker spots at various times through the season. He finished his rookie year
with 100 tackles - third on the team - making him the first rookie with a 100-tackle season since Roy Williams
(2002). With his experience and ability, Hitchens will return in 2015 as a frontrunner for one of the starting
linebacker spots.
TRANSACTION SUMMARY:
5/10/14: Drafted in the fourth round (119th overall) by Dallas.
2014:
• Started 11 games, playing in all 16, and finished third on the team with 100 tackles to go with three stops
for losses, two pressures, one interception and four breakups.
• Made his NFL debut as a reserve linebacker in the season opener against San Francisco (9/7) and had one
tackle.
• Started his first career NFL game, replacing Justin Durant (groin), at Tennessee (9/14) and posted two tackles.
• Started at middle linebacker in place of Rolando McClain (groin) in the come-from-behind win at St. Louis
(9/21) and led the team with a career-high 18 tackles along with his first career tackle for a loss and careerfirsts
for breakups and pressures (one each).
• Started in place of Bruce Carter (thigh) in the overtime win against Houston (10/5) and had five stops.
• Earned the start in place of Durant (elbow-IR) against Arizona (11/2) and logged nine tackles, one for a loss
and a pressure.
• Got the start in place of McClain (did not play) and led the team with 12 tackles along with two breakups
at Jacksonville (11/9) in London.
• Posted 13 tackles and a stop for a loss in the comeback win at the N.Y. Giants (11/23) then finished second
with 14 tackles with a season-high tying 12 solos on Thanksgiving Day against Philadelphia (11/27).
• Led the team with nine tackles in the win at Philadelphia (12/14).
• In the NFC East clinching win over Indianapolis (12/21), led the team with seven tackles - all solos - and
picked off a pass that was tipped at the line of scrimmage by Nick Hayden.
• Posted three tackles in the season-ending win at Washington (12/28) before an ankle injury sidelined him
for the second half. Reached 100 tackles on the season - the first team rookie defender to the century mark
since Roy Williams in 2002. Also allowed Dallas to have three tacklers reach triple digits for the first time
since having four in 2010.
• Despite playing with an ankle injury for the Wild Card Playoff Game against Detroit (1/4/15), tallied five tackles
and broke up a third down pass, leading to a punt just before Dallas’ game-winning touchdown drive.
• Was slowed with an ankle injury in the Divisional Playoff Game at Green Bay (1/11/15) but still finished second
on the defense with 11 tackles.
COLLEGE:
• Earned team co-MVP honors, which he shared with offensive lineman Brandon Scherff, after starting all 13
games at outside linebacker and leading the team in tackles with 112, recording 13.5 tackles for loss, two
sacks, one fumble recovery, one forced fumble, a pass breakup and an interception.
• Started all 11 games he played as a junior, missing one game due to injury, as the weakside linebacker
and led Iowa with a career-high 124 tackles, collecting 5.5 tackles for loss and a sack.
• As a sophomore saw action in eight games, recording 25 tackles and recovering one fumble.
• Appeared in 10 games, recording one solo tackle and eight assists as a freshman.
PERSONAL:
• Attended Clearview High School in Lorain, Ohio, where he was named first-team all-state, all-county and allconference
as a junior and senior on the football field while playing linebacker, running back, kick returner
and punt returner, along with serving as team captain his final two years.
• Holds school records for points in a season and career, and most career yards.
• Collected 154 career tackles, including 12 sacks to go along with five interceptions, six forced fumbles,
six fumble recoveries and four defensive touchdowns.
• Earned four varsity letters in football and also lettered in basketball and track.
• Earned his degree in recreational sports management from Iowa.
COMMUNITY:
• 2014 Rookie Club presented by UnitedHealthcare.
• 2014 NFL PLAY 60 FITNESSGRAM® school visit.
• 2014 Home Run Derby Competition benefitting The Salvation Army.
• 2014-15 Dallas Cowboys U High School Camp.
• 2014 NFL Play 60 clinic, London, England.
• 2014 Fan Appreciation Pep Rally, London, England.
• 2015 Cowboys Draft Day/Fan Appreciation Party.
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