Coach | New UMass LB Commit Jack Hinspeter "All Business"
Don Bosco head coach Dan Sabella talks about what the Minutemen are getting in 2027 N.J. linebacker Jack Hinspeter.
UMass continued strengthening its pipeline into one of the nation’s premier high school football programs with Wednesday’s commitment of 2027 New Jersey linebacker Jack Hinspeter.
Don Bosco Prep head coach Dan Sabella believes the Minutemen are landing exactly the type of player they need.
Sabella has coached plenty of high-level prospects during his time at Don Bosco, but believes Hinspeter’s mentality is what immediately separates him from many others.
“I call him TCB, taking care of business,” Sabella told Minuteman Command. “He’s all business.”
That approach consistently shows up in the way Hinspeter handles preparation and daily work behind the scenes.
“He’s very process-driven, always doing the extra stuff,” Sabella explained. “He’s not going to overlook anything. He’s not going to take anything for granted.”
The Don Bosco standout’s mentality mirrors many of the same traits that helped older brother Timmy Hinspeter establish himself inside UMass’ program.
“If you know anything about Timmy, Jack’s got a lot of those same characteristics,” Sabella said.
The younger Hinspeter also brings a physical style of play Sabella believes should translate naturally to the college level.
“He’s extremely physical,” Sabella said. “Uses his hands, loves to stick his face in there and really play a violent style of football.”
Sabella added the 6-foot-2, 222-pounder possesses slightly more length than his older brother.
“He’s a little bit longer than Timmy,” Sabella noted.
The connection between Hinspeter and UMass grew steadily throughout the recruiting process as Jack watched both his brother and the direction of the program under head coach Joe Harasymiak.
Sabella believes that comfort level eventually made the decision relatively simple for the linebacker.
“Jack’s a no-nonsense guy,” Sabella said. “He was just like, ‘This just feels right.’”
According to Sabella, Hinspeter never felt the need to unnecessarily drag out the process once he became convinced UMass was the correct fit.
“They like me and I like them,” Sabella said, describing Hinspeter’s mindset. “‘What else is there to say?’”
UMass also continues building momentum at Don Bosco after signing defensive tackle Robert Ekins in the 2026 class.
Despite the Minutemen’s 0-12 finish in 2025, Sabella believes people inside the football world understand the long-term trajectory Harasymiak is building in Amherst.
“The guys who know football and know Coach Joe, they know that no one’s judging anything from one year,” Sabella said. “There’s a plan in place.”
Sabella believes that vision is becoming increasingly clear to recruits and coaches throughout the Northeast.
“There’s a trajectory that we believe is going to happen. And it’s going to be a lot of fun to be a part of that.”
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