#41 Donovan Hinish 2024-25 Football Roster

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
• 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 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