Vidal Hazelton
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| Vidal Hazelton | |
|---|---|
| College | Southern California |
| Conference | Pac 10 |
| Sport | Football |
| Position | WR |
| Jersey # | 7 |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Career | 2003 – present |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Nationality | USA |
| Born | January 29, 1988 New York, New York |
| High school | Hargrave Military Academy, Chatham, Virginia |
Vidal Hazelton (born January 29, 1988, in New York, New York) is a wide receiver of University of Southern California (USC) football team.
[edit] High School career
As a junior in 2005 at Moore Catholic High in Staten Island (N.Y.), he caught 39 passes for 784 yards (20.1 avg.) with 17 TDs, ran for 240 yards with 4 scores and posted 38 tackles, 3 sacks and 2 interceptions for TDs. He eventually transferred to Hargrave Military Academy his senior year, where he had 41 receptions for 942 yards (23.0 avg.) with 13 TDs in 2005. Hazleton was invited to play in the 2006 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, a national all-star game for the best high school football players in the country.
[edit] Collegiate career
Hazelton came into USC as one of the nation's best players and one of USC's biggest pickups of the recruiting season. Hazelton saw time in only two games his freshman season, as the Trojans ended up going 10-2 and winning the 2007 Rose Bowl against Michigan 32-18. Hazelton played backup to Dwayne Jarrett and Steve Smith, two of the best receivers in the nation, and only accumulated one catch for eight yards. He also had a run for seven yards.
Hazelton is expected to start the 2007 NCAA Football season for the Trojans, along with junior Patrick Turner. The Trojans will return quarterback John David Booty, who had a superb season filling the shoes of Heisman-winner Matt Leinart, and had a great recruiting season. In the 2007 spring practice, Hazelton impressed observers.[1]
As of the end of the 2007 spring practice, Hazelton was listed as the top starting flanker on the depth chart.[2] Vidal made an outstanding one handed touchdown catch against Idaho in USC's first game of the year.[1]
[edit] External links and references
- ^ Gary Klein, Booty is in his comfort zone, Los Angeles Times, March 28, 2007.
- ^ Gary Klein, USC's Spanos makes grade on the field, Los Angeles Times, April 14, 2007.
- USCTrojans.com - Vidal Hazleton profile and bio
