Chasen Hines (born April 3, 2000) is an American professional

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. He played

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for the

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Early life and college

Hines played baseball in his youth. He played until he was a junior in high school. However, he eventually gained a love for football. He played football for his last two years at Marshall High School. He was a four-star recruit defensive tackle. After his senior season, he chose to play for the

and he was switched from a defensive tackle to an offensive guard. He played for them all four years, playing in 35 games and starting in 17 games.

Professional career

New England Patriots

Hines was selected by the

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with the 210th pick in the sixth round of the

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. He was placed on

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on October 29, 2022. He was released on August 29, 2023.

Miami Dolphins

On August 31, 2023, the

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signed Hines to their

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. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 15, 2024. Hines was waived by the Dolphins on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 7, 2025. On May 8, 2025, Hines was waived by the Dolphins.

References

External links

LSU Tigers bio
2000 births Living people Players of American football from Marshall, Texas American football offensive guards LSU Tigers football players New England Patriots players Miami Dolphins players {{Offensive-lineman-stub