Karnell Hatcher (July 2, 2007), ranked #162

 
N2FL:  At what age did you start playing football?
 
K.H.:  I started playing football at the age of 7.
 
N2FL:  What was your favorite college team growing up?
 
K.H.:  My favorite college team growing up was Florida State.
 
N2FL:  Favorite NFL Team?
 
K.H.:  My favorite NFL team is the St. Louis Rams.
 
N2FL:  Do you try and idolize any specific player?
 
K.H.:  I try and idolize Sean Taylor or Brian Dawkins at times.
 
N2FL:  Any particular reason for the jersey number?
 
K.H.:  I got number 1 because my head coach gave it to me when I was a freshman.
 
N2FL:  When and who was your first scholarship offer?
 
K.H.:  My first scholarship offer was Ole Miss.
 
N2FL:  How many scholarship offers do you currently have?
 
K.H.:  I currently have either 40 or 50 offers.
 
N2FL:  Is there a school that hasn't offered you that you would like to see do so?
 
K.H.:  Yeah, I would like to see Texas or Virginia Tech offer me.
 
N2FL:  What are some of the considerations you have when deciding between schools?
 
K.H.:  I would like an instant chance at playing time and a nice city to live in.
 
N2FL:  Who are the schools currently on your list for consideration? Any leader(s)?
 
K.H.:  No leaders right now; they're all pretty even.
 
N2FL:  Who is currently recruiting you the hardest?
 
K.H.:  I would have to say LSU is recruiting me the hardest.
 
N2FL:  Have you thought about who you might want to "officially visit"?
 
K.H.:  I definitely want to visit LSU.
 
N2FL:  What are some of your playing strengths?
 
K.H.:  I'm a hard hitter and have great range.
 
N2FL:  What are some things you would like to work on between now and college?
 
K.H.:  I would like to work on breaking down and making a good nice tackle.
 
N2FL:  How do you feel about Redshirting?
 
K.H.:  I don't want to redshirt at all.
 
N2FL:  Do you have a major in mind?
 
K.H.:  Right now I'm thinking about majoring in architecture.
 
N2FL:  What are your goals for your senior season?
 
K.H.:  I plan to break records and lead my team to a state title.
 
N2FL:  What is the craziest recruiting "pitch" you have heard so far?
 
K.H.:  The craziest recruiting pitch I've heard so far is that they were going to name a play after me.
 
N2FL:  Do you have a time frame as to when you would like to commit?
 
K.H.:  I'm going to wait it out all the way until signing day.
 
N2FL:  Have you communicated with any prospective recruits about attending the same school?
 
K.H.:  The only prospects I have talk to about going to the same school are my teammates.
 
N2FL:  Who has been the biggest influence in your life?
 
K.H.:  The biggest influence in my life has came from my family.