David Hinson, a 1995 Jamestown High School graduate, holds the Lombardi Trophy after the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday in Glendale, Ariz. Submitted Photo

David Hinson’s introduction to the greater Jamestown sports-loving community came in November 1993.

But the venue wasn’t Strider Field.

It was the Carrier Dome in Syracuse.

The Red Raiders were playing North Rockland in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class A championship football game.

Trailing 17-0 in the third quarter, Jamestown was on the verge of falling further behind when the Rambling Raiders forced a turnover and had a first-and-goal inside the 5-yard line. But on the third play, Hinson recovered a fumble and raced 95 yards for a touchdown. The Red Raiders ultimately lost the game 24-12, but it was a sign of things to come for the talented junior.

A year later, Hinson set Jamestown’s then single-season rushing record with 2,260 yards on 290 yards and 35 touchdowns, which tied a state record. His efforts earned him the state Class A Co-Player of the Year as well as The Post-Journal Player of the Year.

He was also the recipient of the Connolly Cup, which is presented to Western New York’s most outstanding player.

About six months later, he was the state champion in the 400-meter intermediate hurdles and set a school and Chautauqua County record time of 53.75 seconds that still stands.

Fast-forward nearly 30 years.

Hinson remains at the top of his game.

The difference is it’s on the biggest of stages.

Kansas City’s 38-35 victory over Philadelphia in last Sunday’s Super Bowl marked the second time in four seasons that the Chiefs claimed the NFL’s ultimate prize. Hinson has played a role each time.

Currently the team’s co-director of college scouting, Hinson has been with Kansas City since 2017 when he was hired as the southeast area scout. Previously, the 1995 Jamestown High School and the 1999 University at Buffalo graduate worked as a scout with Buffalo, New Orleans, Cleveland, the New York Jets and Philadelphia.

When taken in totality, Hinson’s athletic career — he also played college football at UB — makes him more than worthy of induction into the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame on Monday night at the Lakewood Rod & Gun Club.

“It makes you feel so good and so proud when the draftees are able to do the things you thought they would be able to do,” he told The Post-Journal a few years ago. “That’s what makes college so exciting. It’s the projection. There’s nothing better than making that projection and being right about it. It’s not like I feel they’re my sons, but I’m excited for them, myself and the team because you feel like you contributed.”

His reward?

Hinson got to hold the Lombardi Trophy for the second time.