2024 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 9
Clevester Hines III
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Hometown:
- San Mateo, CA
- High School:
- Dublin
- Major:
- Sociology
Hoof Prints: JUCO transfer from the College of San Mateo... Moved to cornerback after starting his career as a wide receiver... major is sociology.
Fifth Year (2024): Appeared in 11 games… had 11 tackles, a tackle for loss and two pass breakups… had two tackles at Missouri (9/7)… had a pass breakup against UMass (9/14)… had a tackle and a pass breakup against Western Michigan (10/19)… had three tackles and a tackle for loss against Kent State (11/26).
Senior (2023): Appeared in 10 games and started four... had 22 tackles and two tackles for loss on the season... had six tackles and two tackles for loss at Wisconsin (9/2)... had four tackles against Fordham (9/9)... had four tackles at Louisiana (9/23)... had two tackles against Central Michigan (10/7) and Bowling Green (10/14).
Junior (2022): Transitioned from wide receiver to cornerback in his first season at Buffalo... appeared in four games as a wide receiver before suffering an injury that sidelined him... had two receptions for 24 yards on the season... with injury issues in the defensive backfield, he shifted to cornerback for UB’s game against Georgia Southern... didn’t miss a beat, totaling seven tackles and three pass breakups in his first career start at the position.
Previous School: Transfer from the College of San Mateo where he played two seasons… totaled 44 catches for 585 yards and a touchdown for the Bulldogs… graduate of Dublin High School in California where he was a standout quarterback… threw for 1,768 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior… rushed for 981 yards and 10 touchdowns for the Gaels his senior season.
Fifth Year (2024): Appeared in 11 games… had 11 tackles, a tackle for loss and two pass breakups… had two tackles at Missouri (9/7)… had a pass breakup against UMass (9/14)… had a tackle and a pass breakup against Western Michigan (10/19)… had three tackles and a tackle for loss against Kent State (11/26).
Senior (2023): Appeared in 10 games and started four... had 22 tackles and two tackles for loss on the season... had six tackles and two tackles for loss at Wisconsin (9/2)... had four tackles against Fordham (9/9)... had four tackles at Louisiana (9/23)... had two tackles against Central Michigan (10/7) and Bowling Green (10/14).
Junior (2022): Transitioned from wide receiver to cornerback in his first season at Buffalo... appeared in four games as a wide receiver before suffering an injury that sidelined him... had two receptions for 24 yards on the season... with injury issues in the defensive backfield, he shifted to cornerback for UB’s game against Georgia Southern... didn’t miss a beat, totaling seven tackles and three pass breakups in his first career start at the position.
Previous School: Transfer from the College of San Mateo where he played two seasons… totaled 44 catches for 585 yards and a touchdown for the Bulldogs… graduate of Dublin High School in California where he was a standout quarterback… threw for 1,768 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior… rushed for 981 yards and 10 touchdowns for the Gaels his senior season.
Week 10 Recap | Buffalo vs. Central Michigan
Thursday, November 13
Head Coach Pete Lembo talks the big win against BGSU and the major milestone he'll hit this weekend
Friday, November 07
Cornerback Kobi Blackwell on his success in this defense and how his hometown shaped him
Friday, November 07
OL James Carrington III talks playing for his home team and why he's a bulldozer off the field too
Friday, November 07












































































































































