Former soccer player at North Florida who joined Yellow Jackets football program in spring 2014 … Moved to A-Back in spring 2015.
2015 (Redshirt Senior): Made collegiate debut vs. Tulane (Sept. 3) … Had one rush for loss of three yards.
2014 (Redshirt Junior): Walked on to team as kicker … Did not play … Member of scout team.
Before Georgia Tech: Following graduation from high school, Hinojosa enrolled at North Florida and was part-time starter on soccer team … After one semester, transferred to Georgia College & State University, but did not participate in athletics … Took spring semester off in 2013 to recover from injuries and surgery … Was accepted and enrolled at Georgia Tech in summer of 2013 … Tried out for football team early in 2014.
High School: North Gwinnett High School, 2011 … Played three years of soccer under coaches Erik Crawford and Michael Wentzler … Named team MVP as sophomore and senior … Earned all-county honors and was scholar-athlete … Participated in inaugural Region 7 all-star game.
Personal: Kicked football for first time in summer of 2012 … Received training from former Yellow Jackets kicker Scott Blair before trying out for team … Born April 10, 1993, in Monterrey, Mexico … Parents are Roberto Sr. and Paty … Has two sisters – Carla and Paola … Uncle, Armando Hinojosa, played golf at Lamar University … Has endured multiple surgeries on both legs … Majoring in industrial engineering.
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