Sam Hines Season 2018

Entering 2020 season

A walk-on ... Physical defender, who joined the Aztecs late in the 2018 fall camp ... Enters the 2020 season third on the depth start at defensive tackle.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2019)
Played in seven games on the season ... Had two tackles (both solo), including a 4-yard sack (and tackle for loss), and a quarterback hurry ... Made the most of his six snaps against Weber State in the first game of his career, making two solo tackles, including a 4-yard sack (and tackle for loss) ... The tackles, sack and TFL were all the first of his career ... Played 16 statless snaps at UCLA off the bench ... Logged five snaps without recording a stat at New Mexico State ... Played three statless snaps against Utah State ... Played nine snaps without finding the stat sheet at Colorado State ... Did not play vs. Wyoming ... Logged seven statless snaps at San José State ... Did not play at UNLV, vs. Nevada, vs. Fresno State, at Hawai’i or against Brigham Young ... Had a quarterback hurry against Central Michigan in the New Mexico Bowl.

REDSHIRT SEASON (2018)
Redshirted the 2018 campaign.

HIGH SCHOOL
Was a three-year letter winner at Saint Mary’s College High School in Berkeley, Calif. ... Was a two-time all-league defensive end and a member of the all-metro team ... Also was on the track and field team.

PERSONAL
Samuel Mack Hines III was born Aug. 25, 2000, in New Orleans ... Son of Eileen Hines ... Is majoring in kinesiology with an emphasis in pre-physical therapy.

SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles: 2 vs. Weber State (8/31/19)
Tackles For Loss: 1.0 vs. Weber State (8/31/19)
Sacks: 1.0 vs. Weber State (8/31/19)