Hingano Hautau holds the RG · Backup spot in Houston Cougars’s offensive line room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Hingano Hautau is a 6'6", 325-pound right guard from San Jose, California, who transferred to Houston after two seasons at Foothill College. At Foothill (2022–23), he appeared in 18 games and earned 2023 Region II All-American honors at offensive tackle alongside Pacific 7 All-League MVP distinction. He helped the Foothill program achieve an 11-0 record in 2023, its first undefeated season in school history. In his first year with the Cougars (2024), Hautau played in 11 games, recording 31 field goal and extra point snaps—tied for the team lead—with no blocked kicks allowed on 22 opportunities. As a senior in 2025, he appeared in four games with 23 snaps on the offensive line and special teams, earning Big 12 All-Academic Team recognition.