University of South Alabama Athletics

Tennessee Highlights (2019-20): On the roster at Tennessee for two years but did not see action in a game ... Part of a team that went 8-5 overall — including posting a 5-3 mark in the Southeastern Conference — after winning the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl his first season with the program.

High School Highlights: Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com ... A member of the varsity at Athens for four years ... Earned second-team all-state honors as a senior after recording 70 stops, including 16 behind the line of scrimmage, 8½ sacks and two fumble recoveries ... Efforts that fall helped the Golden Eagles go 8-3 after qualifying for the state 6A playoffs ... AHS also advanced to postseason play his junior season.

Personal: Full name is Ethan David Matthew Rinke ... Born Aug. 31, 2001, in Athens, Ala. ... Son of Eric and Andrea Rinke ... Enjoys video games and computer programming in his spare time ... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.