2008 (Sophomore): gained an increased role at safety … 31 tackles for the year … recovered a Youngstown State fumble … first career start vs. Troy … seven tackles against Troy … three tackles in wins over Minnesota and Purdue … returned a Michigan State fumble 48 yards for a touchdown … four tackles and a TFL against Penn State … six tackles at Northwestern … second-year letterman

2007 (Freshman): true freshman defender who was productive on special teams from the midseason point … played on two special units … first-year letterman

High School: rated 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 … ran for 800 yards as a senior and threw for 750 and nine touchdowns … first-team all-district as a senior … recorded 97 tackles as a junior along with eight sacks and four interceptions … honorable mention all-state as a senior … participated in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl … rushed for 1,000 yards as a sophomore

Personal: son of Bobby and April Hines … has five siblings … an uncle, Joseph Hines, played on Penn State’s 1983 national championship team