2026 PFN Player Profile: Brad Hines-C/DL-Avonworth

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Cody Brady | July 22, 2026

Brad Hines

Avonworth

Class Of 2027

Center/DL

Jersey #76

5’11 285

2x wpial champion, State champion

Twitter/X @hines_bradly

Coach Says: Great leader and intense player. Started at center last 2 seasons

Why do you play football?

For my family

It’s gameday! What are you looking forward to the most? 

I’m looking forward to winning and celebrating the win.

Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?

Tj Watt because he is a non stop problem for opposing teams

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:

The last play of the season winning the state championship!

What was last years season like for you?

It was my most favorite season of my career.

What are your goals for this coming season?

Become a back to back state champion bring home gold to the community.

Who is the best player you ever lined up against?

Shep Turk.

When the game is on the line, which college/professional coach would you like to call in the play? 

Nick saban.

What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?

Death Valley at LSU

What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?

Steelers

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?

I would say my favorite game I watched was Penn state semi final game against ND.

What sports movie would you watch every day if you had to pick one and why?

Rudy

If your mom and dad are screaming at you from the stands, what is it they usually yell?

Keep moving your feet.

Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?

Score a touchdown

Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?

My father because he achieved things ant taught me things that I will always want to achieve

Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:

Bull riding

What is your most embarrassing sports moment?

Dropping a wide open fly ball in baseball

If you could only drive one car for the rest of your life, what would it be? 

Truck

When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?

Golfing

What is your favorite football memory to date?

Winning a state championship and celebrating

What is your favorite play to run?

Any run play

What scares you the most?

Spiders

Music of choice:

Rock

What is the most food you ever ate in one sitting?

A XL pizza

What restaurant is your go to when you need a big meal?

Fogo de ciao

What is your favorite vacation destination?

Italy

Do you remember what the first football game you saw was?

A Steelers home game

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