High School: Four-year starter at linebacker at Dunwoody High School for coach James Teeter...All-State as a senior and a two-time all-county selection...all-area and all-region as a senior when he served as team captain...also wrestled and threw shot put and discus in track...352 career tackles...top throws in track and field were 40 feet in shot put and 118-feet in discus...posted a 13-5 record in only year of wrestling in 2000-01 in 140 and 160 lb. class...honor roll student...honored as a Man of Distinction at Dunwoody...

At Delaware: Redshirt freshman who will be looked upon to make a big contribution this fall...projected to backup sophomore Marquez Davis at outside linebacker on Blue Hens’ young defensive unit...tough competitor with good speed...could also see action on special teams...had two tackles in spring game...

2004: Did not see game action and retained freshman eligibility...team went 9-4, captured the Atlantic 10 Conference title, and advanced to the NCAA I-AA quarterfinals...

Personal: Ralph David Hines IV...born June 6, 1986 in Carrollton, TX...son of Connie Hines...sport management major at Delaware...cousin, Anthony Thomas, plays for the Dallas Cowboys and uncle, Lester Dickey, played at Missouri and three years in USFL...enjoys playing video games in spare time.