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Outstanding prospect who is coming off a true freshman season where he made his mark as a special teams standout for the Tigers ... Projects to play more of a role a safety in 2009 while still serving on special teams ... Saw playing time in 10 games in his first season.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2008)
One of the Tigers’ top special teams performers who also saw action in the secondary late in the season ... Played in 10 games as a true freshman with 13 tackles – one for a loss – and a forced fumble ... Had two special teams tackles and his first career forced fumble during LSU’s remarkable fourth-quarter comeback against Troy ... Finished with two stops against Alabama ... Had one special teams tackle in games against Georgia and South Carolina ... Saw extensive action at free safety against Florida and recorded a career-high three tackles ... Tallied two tackles on special teams in his debut against Appalachian State ... Recorded his first career tackle for a loss of a yard in the Chick-fil-A Bowl win over Georgia Tech.
HIGH SCHOOL
Considered one of the top defensive prospects out of the southeast ... Earned a spot on the ESPN 150 and the Mobile Press-Register’s Super Southeast 120 ... Considered the 18th best safety by Rivals.com ... A member of SuperPrep’s All-Dixie team ... A Class 5A second team all-state selection as a senior ... A two-time member of the All-Palm Beach County team ... Missed most of his senior season with a bruised MCL ... Named to the Class 5A all-state third team as a junior ... Recorded 65 tackles as a junior in addition to his two interceptions, four fumble recoveries and a blocked field goal ... Picked off seven passes as a sophomore ... Was an all-district performer in both basketball and track ... Coached by Andre Thaddies.
PERSONAL
Full name is Karnell Jerard Hatcher ... Parents are Kenneth and Polly Ann Hatcher ... Has two siblings, Ladarius and Keona ... Born Jan. 8, 1980 ... Undecided on a major.
HATCHER’S CAREER HIGHS
Total tackles: 3 vs. Florida, 2008
Tackles for loss: 1.0 vs. Georgia Tech, 2008
Sacks: 0
Interceptions: 0
HATCHER'S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS
| Year |
G-GS |
UT |
AT |
TT |
TFL |
Sacks |
PBU |
QBH |
INT |
FF |
FR |
| 2008 |
10-0 |
8 |
5 |
13 |
1.0-1 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| 2009 |
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Totals |
10-0 |
8 |
5 |
13 |
1.0-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
