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Tohopekaliga High defensive end Andrew Hines committed to USF on Saturday after a visit with the Bulls coaching staff and tour of the facilities at the Tampa school.
The 6-foot-4, 255-pounder is the No. 33-ranked player in the Sentinel’s Class of 2025 Super60.
“To be frank, I was really considering a few other schools and it was a really hard decision,” Hines said, “but as soon as I stepped on campus and got inside the indoor facility, I knew where my heart was. I knew where home was.”
Hines is the first NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision commit under second year Toho coach Anthony Paradiso. Hines was second on the Tigers in tackles last season with 112, an average of 10 tackles per game. He also had 23 tackles for loss, 12 sacks and a fumble recovery. Toho ended the season 6-5 after a 49-9 Heroes Bowl victory over Lake Howell.
He lost his mother, Kristi McCune, to cancer three years ago and he has said his mother is a daily inspiration.
“That’s definitely been something that changed me. … made me a lot tougher. I learned a lot from it in regard to just being a man,” Hines said. “I learned how to handle situations better and how a man should just be a man in those moments. … being able to communicate things and being able to work hard.
“My work ethic probably wouldn’t be the same as it is now if I hadn’t lost my mom.”
He said it was hard to describe how proud he knows his mother would be of him after today’s news.
“Gosh, I don’t think she could wrap her head around all of it. I don’t think she would want me to move to college,” Hines said. “But she would be really proud of me, mostly for my work ethic and everything.”
Hines is an extremely athletic edge rusher who also can play the 3-technique, which is the likely position he will play for the Bulls. He’s quick, has great footwork…
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Author : Orlando Sentinel
Publish date : 2024-01-28 01:10:00
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