Tanook Hines

2026: Hines, a dynamic young receiver, returns as an integral part of the wide receiver unit as a sophomore in 2026.

2025: Hines saw action in all 13 games making 8 starts at wide receiver a true freshman in 2025. He recorded 34 receptions for 561 yards (16.5 avg.) and 2 TDs. Hines was also a crucial member of special teams as a gunner on punt team recording 2 tackles, as well as kick returner, tallying 4 returns for 52 yards (13.0 avg.) with a long of 19 yards.

He recorded 1 reception for 11 yards against Missouri State and 3 catches for 21 yards versus Georgia Southern. He tallied 2 catches for 23 yards against Purdue. Hines collected 1 catch for 7 yards with a TD and 1 kick return for 6 yards versus Michigan State. He notched 2 receptions for 33 yards and 1 tackle against Illinois. He had 1 reception for 8 yards against Michigan. Hines recorded 5 catches for 67 yards and 1 kick return for 19 yards versus Notre Dame. He tallied 2 receptions for 41 yards, 2 kickoff returns for 11 yards and 2 tackle against Nebraska. He made 1 catch for 10 yards versus Northwestern. Hines had 1 catch for 5 yards and 1 kickoff return for 16 yards against Iowa. He tallied 6 receptions for 141 yards with 1 TD versus Oregon. He notched 3 catches for 31 yards versus UCLA and had 6 receptions for a career-high 163 yards in the Alamo Bowl versus TCU.

HIGH SCHOOL: Hines, a four-star recruit, was rated as the No. 42 player in the state of Texas by 247Sports, No. 52 by Rivals, No. 57 by ESPN and No. 65 by On3. He was touted as the No. 36 wide receiver in the country by 247Sports, No. 59 by Rivals, No. 60 by ESPN and No. 75 by On3. He was a

2025 Polynesian Bowl All-Star: , a member of the

247Sports’ 2025 Freaks List: and was named the

2025 TD Recruits No. 4 wide receiver: .

As a senior in 2024, he recorded 4 carries for 29 yards (7.3 avg.) and 46 receptions for 786 yards (17.1 avg.) and 6 TDs. On defense, he tallied 7 tackles, including 1 for loss, and 1 INT. On special teams, he had 5 kickoff returns for 109 yards (21.8 avg.) and 7 punt returns for 70 yards (10.0 avg.). prior to the season, he was named the

2024 VYPE District 14-6A Preseason MVP: .

Despite only playing 6 games as a junior in 2023, he collected 35 receptions for 528 yards (15.1 avg.) and 5 TDs. Defensively, he had 3 tackles and 1 INT. On special teams, he recorded 1 kickoff return for 22 yards. He was named to the

2023 All- District 14-6A First Team: .

As a sophomore in 2022, Hines racked up 867 yards and 8 TDs on 50 catches. He was named

Dekaney’s 2022 Offensive Newcomer: .

Hines also ran track and posted times of 10.45 in the 100 and 20.71 in the 200 (one of the best marks in the nation) as a junior which earned silver in Texas 6A. He placed third at regionals with a 10.53 100.

PERSONAL: He is majoring in Communication at USC.