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Jersey Number 89
Mordecai Hines
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 290
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Palmdale, Calif.
- High School:
- Highland HS
2024 (R-FRESHMAN): Saw action in four games before suffering a season-ending injury … had eight tackles on the year … also had 2.0 TFL and 1.5 sacks.
2023 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in three games … did not record a stat … redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Highland High School … 2022 Golden League Lineman of the Year … was an All-League selection … helped his team to the 2019 CIF Championship title … was a team captain … holds the tackle and sacks record, set in 2019 … spent time as a defensive end, quarterback and running back … volunteered with car wash fundraisers.
PERSONAL: From Palmdale, Calif. … son of VaJezatha Payne … has one sister … mom was a basketball player at Cornell (1986-90), and played semi-professional football … biggest athletic thrill has been making it to the state championship game … had recruiting interest from USC, UCLA, Arkansas and San Diego State … chose to attend Fresno State because of the good academic support system and the supportive recruiting process ... majoring in Sociology.
2023 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in three games … did not record a stat … redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Highland High School … 2022 Golden League Lineman of the Year … was an All-League selection … helped his team to the 2019 CIF Championship title … was a team captain … holds the tackle and sacks record, set in 2019 … spent time as a defensive end, quarterback and running back … volunteered with car wash fundraisers.
PERSONAL: From Palmdale, Calif. … son of VaJezatha Payne … has one sister … mom was a basketball player at Cornell (1986-90), and played semi-professional football … biggest athletic thrill has been making it to the state championship game … had recruiting interest from USC, UCLA, Arkansas and San Diego State … chose to attend Fresno State because of the good academic support system and the supportive recruiting process ... majoring in Sociology.
Post-Practice Interviews: E.J. Warner, Richie Anderson III
Tuesday, September 30
FB Weekly Press Conference [9/29]
Monday, September 29
Jeff Tedford to be inducted into the Fresno State Football Ring of Honor
Tuesday, September 23
FB highlight at Hawai'i [9/20/25]
Monday, September 22
