Quintayvious Hutchins willing to go the extra mile to ‘put two feet in the door’

CHESTNUT HILL, MA - AUGUST 30: Boston College Eagles defensive lineman Quintayvious Hutchins (15) in action during the college football game between Fordham Rams and Boston College Eagles on August 30, 2025, at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, MA. (Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Two weeks before the NFL Draft, the New England Patriots opened the Gillette Stadium doors to prospects from local colleges. Among them was a player the would later select with their final pick, Boston College edge defender Quintayvious Hutchins.

It was not the first point of contact between the two sides after already having met at the Scouting Combine in late February. For the Patriots, however, it was a crucial step toward Hutchins eventually becoming a target in the draft.

“Had the opportunity to work him out at our local day, which was really cool for him and his agents to decide to come work out,” executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf later explained.

“A lot of times guys that worked out at the Combine aren’t willing to do that, and he showed what kind of competitor he is with his willingness to come over there. I think he helped himself definitely — you know, [Mike] Vrabel with the pad. He was hitting that pad and Vrabel was feeling his strength, so it was pretty cool to see.”

Hutchins being willing to go the extra mile to put himself in a position to succeed is nothing new. Look no further than his college career at BC, which saw him start 16 games on the edge, average 110 special teams snaps per non-redshirt season, and even make a brief move to tight end.