The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2008 Football Roster
Roster
Rene Hinojosa*
- Position:
- DT
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 255
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Weslaco, Texas
- High School:
- Weslaco East
Has served as a member of the scout team for two seasons.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Armando Cuellar at Weslaco East H.S. ... three-year letterman who played MLB, OLB, DE and DT ... earned 3A academic all-state honors as a senior ... recorded 18 tackles as a junior versus Roma ... also a three-year letterman in wrestling in three different weight classes.
PERSONAL
Born in Weslaco, Texas ... full name is Rene H. Hinojosa III ... has lived in Weslaco his entire life ... majoring in business management ... has provided aid to Habit for Humanity through Phi Kappa Theta ... took Christmas gifts to the less fortunate in Mexico with his church ... graduated in the top five percent of his class in high school ... father, Rene, Jr., graduated from UT ... enjoys working on custom fabrications for cars.
THE HINOJOSA FILE
During pregame, I like to: Sleep, get my mind off of what[apos]s coming
Favorite TV channels: Discovery Channel
Favorite TV show: Mythbusters, Man vs. Wild
I can[apos]t believe I watch: The news
Favorite movie: Varsity Blues, A Knight[apos]s Tale
Favorite superhero: Superman
Nobody knows I can: Take apart a car and put it back together
Favorite video game: Army of Two
Favorite cartoon characters: Bulldog (Tom & Jerry)
