Hozey Haji-Badri

Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
6-3
Weight:
277
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Chantilly, Va.
High School:
Chantilly
Prev School:
ASA College
Major:
General College

Holds a firm position on ECU’s defensive depth chart at one of the interior tackle slots to begin senior season … Could contend for a starting role after serving as a steady reserve behind Alex Turner during his first year in the Pirate program after transferring (from ASA College).

2019: Credited with 10 tackles (one solo) during initial year … Played in 10 contest as a top reserve at the nose tackle position and as a special teams member … Did not experience action in a pair of mid-September clashes against Navy and William & Mary … Booked at least one stop in seven outings and registered multiple stops on three occasions – two each vs. Old Dominion and Cincinnati, and a personal-best three against USF … Made Pirate debut in the season opener at NC State and teamed up with Bruce Bivens for his first career ECU tackle in the third quarter … In addition to effort against the Wolfpack, also logged single hits in contests against UCF, Connecticut and Tulsa …Logged a half TFL (-1 yard) vs. the Bulls at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium … Officially enrolled early at ECU and participated with the Pirates in spring drills.

Junior College: A two-time All-Northeastern Conference selection while at ASA College in Brooklyn, N.Y. … Appeared in 13 games for the Avengers over two seasons, booking 28 tackles (24 solo) … Also recorded 15.0 TFLs (-43 yards) and 7.0 sacks (-30 yards) to go along with a pass breakup and fumble recovery … Rated as the No. 15 strongside defensive end among all junior college players nationally … Committed to the ECU program on November 19, 2018 … Recruited by Buffalo, UAB, New Mexico, Old Dominion and Western Kentucky out of junior college.

High School/Prep School: Three-year letterman at Chantilly High School (2013, 2014, 2015) … Initially recruited by Temple and West Virginia out of high school … Played the 2016 season at Virginia Prep Sports Academy where he tallied 62 stops, which included 17.0 TFLs, 11.0 sacks and four pass breakups … Signed with ASA following a one-year stop at VPSA … Considered a three-star prospect out of high school by 247Sports.com … Also rated as the sixth-best prep player in Virginia (14th-best DE) by 247Sports.com.

Personal: Son of Sardasht Haji-Badri … Full name is pronounced HOE-zee HAH-jee BAH-dree … A communication major.