Michael Hastie

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-3
Weight:
215
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Douglasville, Ga.
High School:
Douglas County HS

Three-year standout performer for coach Johnny White at Georgia 6-A power Douglas County High … former teammate of current WVU safety Israel Boyce … helped team to a 10-2 record as a senior and more than 30 wins during his career … described by his coaches as fast and physical on both sides of the ball … excelled at linebacker and running back and totaled more than 300 tackles for his career and 920 rushing yards … high school career numbers included 200 solo tackles and 127 assisted … averaged 8 yards per carry during a three-year stretch with 11 touchdowns … 140 tackles (80 solo) as a senior with four tackles for loss … totaled 122 tackles (80 solo) as a junior with two interceptions and two tackles for loss … rushed for a career-best 550 yards as a junior, averaging 9.3 yards per carry and five touchdowns on the year … collected 64 tackles during initial sophomore season at the varsity level and four tackles for loss … earned all-region honors and named two-time defensive player of the year … three-star rating from ESPN, 247Sports, On3 and Rivals … 247Sports ranks him No. 114 overall in Georgia and No. 78 nationally at his position … On3 follows with the No. 61 top recruit in Georgia and No. 40 at his position … ESPN lists him No. 97 at his position and No. 178 in Georgia … received 28 Division I offers among the likes of Boston College, Cincinnati, Duke, Florida State, Indiana, Kansas, Louisville, Minnesota, North Carolina, Pitt, SMU, Texas A&M and Wake Forest … recruited by WVU coach Jeff Koonz.