Clarkston Hines

Clarkston Hines (born March 21, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) and World League of American Football (WLAF). He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils, twice earning first-team All-American honors, including a unanimous selection as a senior in 1989. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2010.

Hines was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the ninth round of the 1990 NFL draft. He spent a year on the Bills' practice squad and played one season in the WLAF for the Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks.

Early life and college

Hines graduated from Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida. While at Bolles, he was an all-state selection in both football and basketball.

He then attended Duke University, where he was an All-American football player. In 1989, he caught an ACC-record 17 touchdown passes and was named the ACC Football Offensive Player of the Year. He led the conference in receiving for three consecutive years in 1987, 1988 and 1989, and completed his career holding conference marks in receptions (189), reception yardage (3,318) and touchdown receptions (38). He was also named the 1990 ACC Male Athlete of the Year.

Clarkston was a three-time all conference and two-time All-American football player for Duke University.

Professional career After graduating from Duke, Hines was a ninth-round (238th overall) selection of the Buffalo Bills in the 1990 NFL draft. He was released by the Bills in the final week of the preseason. He became a member of the practice squad for the 1990 Bills team, who reached Super Bowl XXV. He played a season for the Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks in the WLAF before retiring from football.

Later life Clarkston was the Vice President of DaVita Inc.