D'Angelo Hutchinson, Cincinnati S: the 2026 season story
D'Angelo Hutchinson is a senior defensive back for Cincinnati (Big 12). He ranks 1720th of 1,841 defensive backs in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every defensive back on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Knowing the one or two things a player does best, and where he is ordinary, says more than any single total. D'Angelo Hutchinson's strongest measure is passes defended per game at 0.19, 601st of 921 (the average is 0.31). His weakest is interceptions per game at 0.00, 397th of 921 (the average is 0.08).
Season production
Why it matters. Totals reward staying healthy and getting the ball; per-game numbers show how much he really carries each week. His tackles per game, 2.3, ranks 763rd among 921 ranked defensive backs.
Against every defensive back
Why it matters. Splitting the measures into how much, how well and how many big plays shows what kind of defensive back he is. Among ranked defensive backs he sits, on average, in the 17th percentile for volume, 12th for efficiency and 18th for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. A season average can hide a player who is great one week and absent the next; game by game shows how dependable he is. Over 6 games, D'Angelo Hutchinson's best came in week 8 against Texas Tech and his quietest in week 2 against Western Carolina.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. Where and how a player makes his plays shows how his team uses him and what a defense has to take away.
National and conference
Why it matters. A national rank shows how a player stacks up beyond his own league, where the competition can be very different. D'Angelo Hutchinson is 880th of 921 FBS defensive backs and 100th of 103 in the Big 12. Next up nationally is Jace Arnold of Sam Houston, 0.01 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. Past seasons show whether this year is a breakout, a steady climb or a step back. His best season by the Player Index was 2025 at Louisville, 267th of 1,153 defensive backs.
Defensive backs like him
Why it matters. Comparing a player with his closest statistical matches puts his season in context beyond the rankings. His closest match this season is Alexander Ford of Kennesaw State.
