Physical Notre Dame DT with an 81 EA Sports rating, but a health-driven career crossroads
Donovan Hinish is a big-bodied Notre Dame defensive tackle who has earned an 81 overall rating in EA Sports College Football 26, but the bigger story is durability: multiple reports say he stepped away from football for health reasons after a shoulder injury, which makes his current status the key context for any evaluation. When he’s on the field, his appeal is straightforward—size, interior defensive-line value, and proven college experience—but the injury/retirement backdrop means teams should view him less as an active plug-and-play option and more as a player whose availability, not talent, defines the fit.
