Major: Communication (2008)

Weight: 210 (2008), 205 (2007)

2008 Media Guide: Talented athlete who will be in the mix at strongside linebacker along with Curtis Terry and Tyler Moeller … blessed with explosive speed and a nose for the football.

2007:  True freshman defender who was productive on special teams from the midseason point … played on two special units … first-year letterman.

High School: Rated as the No. 16 outside linebacker prospect in the nation and the No. 6 overall
recruit in the state … started at quarterback and linebacker for Glenville his junior year … team’s defensive MVP as a sophomore, junior and senior … ran for 800 yards as a senior and threw for 750 and nine touchdowns … first-team all-district as a senior … has explosive speed and a nose for the football … recorded 97 tackles as a junior along with eight sacks and four interceptions … honorable mention all-state as a senior … a candidate for Ohio’s Mr. Football at the beginning of the 2006 season … participated in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl … runs a 4.5 40-yard dash … rushed for 1,000 yards as a sophomore … plans to major in sports medicine.

Personal: Born Nov. 11, 1987 … son of Bobby and April Hines … has five siblings … coached by Ted Ginn Sr. at Glenville … his sports hero is former OSU wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. … enjoys video
games, music and being involved with Fellowship of Christian Athletes … an uncle, Joseph Hines, played on Penn State’s 1983 national championship team … favorite actress is Queen Latifah … says Chris Tucker would play him in a movie.