Veteran, physical Aztecs interior defender with a walk-on edge
Sam Hines is a former walk-on who built his reputation at San Diego State as a physical, interior defensive lineman with a blue-collar mentality and enough trust from the staff to be listed third at defensive tackle entering the 2020 season. His biggest appeal is toughness and reliability more than flash—he brings lane-stuffing body work, camp-earned credibility, and the kind of grinder profile coaches tend to love when they want depth that won’t blink under pressure.
