Hein got his feet wet as a sophomore on the varsity last season, which could set him up for a larger role in 2025. His main contributions a year ago came on defense, where he recorded 19.5 tackles (13 solo, .5 TFL). He also caught a pass. Hein flashes the potential to provide more for the Panthers as a junior during his 10th-grade highlight video. Lining up in the middle of the second level, Hein diagnoses what’s coming pre-snap setting him on a path to the ball. He reads how the play is unfolding and flows well to the ball carrier. Hein is a sound tackler.