Is Tanook Hines starting?
Tanook Hines is the projected starter at WR-X for USC Trojans.
Sophomore · #16 · 6'0", 190 lbs
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USC Starting Lineup
- QB
- RB
- WR-XTanook HinesThis player
- WR-Z
- WR-SL
- TE
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
Top wide receivers in the Big Ten
The Story
Legend-Tier Production
A 4-star recruit out of Spring Dekaney, ranked #425 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 34 catches, 561 yards, 2 TD. That's 15% of the team's production at his spot and 84th-percentile production nationally — good for a 96 overall (Legend tier).
- Jersey
- #16
- Class
- SO
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | 561 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.8933
- National Rank
- #425
- High School
- Spring Dekaney
- Hometown
- Houston, TX
Why this rating?
On a 94-rated offense; 84th-percentile production (×0.97 for competition level) put them +8 vs unit starters → 96. Ranks among the nation's elite at the position, which lifted them into the 92-99 tier.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10WPSUYDS 82
- REC
- 4
- YDS
- 82
- AVG
- 20.5
- TD
- 1
Final W 31-23
Oct 3WWASHYDS 51
- REC
- 5
- YDS
- 51
- AVG
- 10.2
- TD
- 1
Final W 25-21
Sep 26LOREYDS 11
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 11
- AVG
- 11.0
- TD
- 1
Final L 41-27
Sep 19WRUTGYDS 33
- REC
- 3
- YDS
- 33
- AVG
- 11.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 42-35
Sep 5WFRESYDS 18
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 18
- AVG
- 9.0
- TD
- 1
Final W 39-0
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WPSU | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | WWASH | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 1 |
| Sep 26 | LORE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | WRUTG | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WFRES | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 1 |
Tanook Hines's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.