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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2011R5 · #158
S· Round 5

Jermale
Hines.

JH
Sickos Grade
56.2/100

Ohio St. official athletic logoOhio St.· 6'1"· 219 lb· 4.59s 40

R5 · #158 · STL
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

Fangio two-high based defenses or quarters shells that prioritize versatility, range, and physical play from the safety position.

Strong SafetyBox SafetyDimebackerSlot cover
Best role

Could start immediately as a strong safety in a two-high system, eventually developing into a key piece across multiple sub-packages.

Wrong fit

Man-heavy schemes asking him to consistently cover slot receivers or tight ends with quickness.

Hines's size, tackling ability, and zone coverage instincts make him a natural fit for defenses that value a downhill, run-supporting safety with the range to play split-field coverage.

07Athletic testing
Height
6'1"
Weight
219 lb
40 yd
4.59s
Vertical
31"
3-cone
6.90s
Shuttle
4.21s
Bench
19
Relative Athletic Score
3.17
/10 · official

Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.

06Athletic profilevs. S on Big Board
40VERTBRD3CSHTLBNCH

— — — positional median (p50)

40 yd
4.59sp50
Vertical
31inp50
Broad jump
in
Three-cone
6.90sp50
Shuttle
4.21sp50
Bench
19repp50
08College production
YrTeamGTklSkIntPDFF
2009Ohio State1300200
2010Ohio State1300100
Career2600300

A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.

10In hindsight

Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.

Pro Bowls
0
All-Pro
0
Seasons
1
Career AV
0
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