2025 USC Football Roster
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Hines, Tanook

Jersey Number 16
Tanook Hines
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Andy Dekaney HS
Bio
2025: Hines will compete for playing time at wide receiver as a true freshman in 2025.
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.
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.
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