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Jersey Number 89
Mordecai Hines
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 290
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Palmdale, Calif.
- High School:
- Highland HS
2025 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in eight games this season … had five tackles … added 2.0 TFL and a sack … had a career-high three tackles against Utah State (Nov. 22) … added 1.0 TFL in back-to-back games against Wyoming (Nov. 15) and Utah State (Nov. 22).
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.
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.
Spring Practice Report with Josiah Freeman
Friday, March 20
Spring Football Practice #1: HC Matt Entz, Josiah Freeman, Rolan Fullwood
Friday, March 20
FB: Alumni Support Feature
Wednesday, March 04
FB Next Level Flag Football - National Girls and Women in Sports Day
Wednesday, February 25
