2024-25 Football Roster

#41 Donovan Hinish 2023-24 Football Roster

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Height 6-2
Weight 278
Class Freshman/Freshman
Hometown Pittsburgh, PA
High School Central Catholic
Donovan Hinish - Football - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

AS A JUNIOR (2024)

  • 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

AS A SOPHOMORE (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