#41 Donovan Hinish 2024-25 Football Roster

AS A JUNIOR (2025)

• at MIAMI (8/31): Started for the Irish on the defensive line… recorded one assisted tackle
• TEXAS A&M (9/13): Saw playing time for the Irish… recorded four solo tackles
• PURDUE (9/20): Started on the defensive line… credited with half a sack in the win… recorded one assisted tackle… had one quarterback hurry
• at ARKANSAS (9/27): Started on the defensive line for the Irish in the win
• BOISE STATE (10/4): Notched one assisted tackle in the win
• NC STATE (10/11): Saw playing time on defense for the Irish in the win
• USC (10/18): Collected two solo tackles in the win…helped limit the Trojans to just 68 rushing yards on the night…USC had entered the game ranked 16th in the nation in rushing offense, averaging 226.5 rushing yards per game.
  
• AT BOSTON COLLEGE (11/1): Started on the defensive line… recorded one assisted tackle… logged a quarterback hurry… helped limit Boston College’s rushing offense to just 40 yards
• at PITTSBURGH (11/15): Saw playing time for the Irish on defense… recorded an assisted tackle
• SYRACUSE (11/22): Saw action on defense… recorded one assisted tackle… added half a sack to force a Syracuse punt in the second quarter
• AT STANFORD (11/29): Competed on defense in the win

AS A SOPHOMORE (2024)

• Played in 16 games for the Irish while starting for three…first-career start against Virginia…recorded a career-best 35 total tackles with 19 solo tackles… registered at least one tackle in 13 games of the season… posted 4.5 tackles for loss – all of which were sacks… added four quarterback hurries with a pass breakup… had game-sealing sack on fourth down in the fourth quarter against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl
• at TEXAS A&M (8/31): Posted a career-high five tackles in the victory for the Irish… had three solo tackles and two assisted… played a big role in limiting the Aggies to 100 yards passing
• NORTHERN ILLINOIS (9/7): Collected three tackles… one solo and two assisted
• at PURDUE (9/15): Competed on defense… had an assisted tackle – a sack for a loss of five yards… helped the Irish limit Purdue to one scoring drive
• MIAMI UNIVERSITY (9/22): Saw playing time for the Irish in the win… collected one assisted tackle
• LOUISVILLE (9/28): Competed on defense in the victory… registered first-career pass breakup… added a quarterback hurry… assisted a tackle, which came on fourth down late in the second quarter to stall the Louisville offense
• STANFORD (10/12): Played in the game… collected one solo tackle… registered a quarterback hurry
• at GEORGIA TECH (10/19): Saw playing time on defense in the win
• at NAVY (10/26): Competed on defense for the Irish… had two assisted tackles in the win
• FLORIDA STATE (11/09): Saw playing time on defense… collected five tackles – four solo, one assisted… tied career-high for tackles in a game… posted two sacks, marking a new single-game career-high
• VIRGINIA (11/16): Started on defense in the victory… collected four tackles – two assisted, two solo… had a sack for eight yards… registered a quarterback hurry
• ARMY (11/23): Started for the Irish… posted five tackles – four solo, one assisted… had a quarterback hurry
• at USC (11/30): Started on the defensive line in the win… collected three tackles – one solo, two assisted
• INDIANA (12/20): Saw playing time on defense in the victory
• vs GEORGIA (1/2): Competed on defense and special teams for the Irish… posted three tackles – two solo, one assisted… had a sack for a loss of seven yards to force Georgia into a turnover on downs in the final minute of the fourth quarter
• vs PENN STATE (1/9): Saw action on both defense and special teams in the win… registered a solo tackle
• vs OHIO STATE (1/20): Competed on defense and special teams

AS A FRESHMAN (2023)

• Played in nine games during the season … Totaled 10 tackles, four solo … Finished with a tackle for loss and a sack
• NAVY (8/26): Made his season debut against Navy in Dublin, Ireland
• TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Recorded an assisted tackle in the 56-3 victory
• at NORTH CAROLINA STATE (9/9): Recorded his first career sack in the fourth quarter … Totaled three tackles, one solo
• CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/16): Earned four tackles, two solo
• at LOUISVILLE (10/7): Took the field in the contest with Louisville
• USC (10/14): Finished with a solo tackle in the victory
• PITTSBURGH (10/28): Finished with an assisted tackle in the victory
• WAKE FOREST (11/18): Earned playing time in the home finale against the Demon Deacons
• TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL VS. OREGON STATE (12/29): Took the field in the bowl game victory over the Beavers

AS A FRESHMAN (2022)

• Made his collegiate debut in the 44-0 rivalry game victory over Boston College.

PREP AND PERSONAL

• Three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN.com
• No. 44 defensive tackle nationally and No. 18 player from Pennsylvania by Rivals (5.7 Rivals rating)
• No. 75 defensive lineman nationally and the No. 16 ranked player from Pennsylvania by 247Sports.com
• No. 50 player regionally, No. 41 defensive tackle nationally and No. 13 ranked player from Pennsylvania by ESPN.com
• Recorded 47 tackles, 35 solo in 12 games of his senior season
• Scored a 32-yard touchdown on a fake field goal during his final campaign
• Led Catholic Central to two WPIAL Class 6A Championships
• Named to the TribHSSN Preseason Football All-Star team prior to the 2021 season
• First team WPIAL all-conference after his senior season
• Played under head coach Terry Totten at Central Catholic
• Son of Tawnie and Kurt Hinish, Sr.
• Two siblings, former Irish captain Kurt, and Kadin