Gage Hinkley is a sturdy, assignment-sound linebacker with room to grow at Rhode Island
In the 2024 season, Gage Hinkley appeared in five games as a reserve on defense and special teams for Rhode Island, and he enters 2026 listed at 6-foot-1, 230 pounds as a redshirt sophomore linebacker[2]. His profile points to a physical, intelligent, team-first defender who works in space, reads offenses, and contributes on special teams—useful traits for a coach hunting reliability and edge over flash[3]. He is still early in his college career and does not yet have a substantial statistical resume, so the big question is how quickly that work ethic translates into bigger snaps and production[2][4].
