48  Matt Hines Class: Senior Hometown: Irving, TX High School: Nimitz Height / Weight: 6-3 / 230 Position: LB Birthdate: 04/30/1984 Experience: HS

A rugged, big-hitting linebacker that has the ability to make big plays all over the field... did not play as a senior after suffering a hairline fracture in one of his vetebrae during the first week of varsity practice in the summer before his final prep season... was a member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Area 75 list... earned all-district and all-city honors as a junior... led Nimitz with 125 tackles in 2000, ranking among the top three in the district... also recorded four sacks, three fumble recoveries including one for a touchdown, and produced three games of 15 or more tackles... played for longtime Nimitz coach Mike Farda, lettering three times... has run a 4.65 40-yard dash... Matthew R. Hines was born April 30, 1984... one of the earliest commitments, picking the Frogs in August... interested in a business degree... enjoys hunting and fishing... Purdue, Tulane, Kansas and Colorado were among the many schools that showed interest.