When University of Toledo defensive line coach Larry Black returned to the Rockets this season, he immediately realized how fortunate he is to be able to work with talented sophomore defensive end Jamal Hines.
The two grew up in Cincinnati and Black was involved in the recruiting process of Hines when he was a graduate assistant at Toledo two years ago.
“I’m very lucky to walk into a situation like that,” Black said. “He’s a Cincinnati guy and I’m a Cincinnati guy. Him being at Princeton [High School] and me being at Wyoming [High School], you hear about the good things he does.