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Jul 17, 2007 5:32 pm US/Eastern

Gateway Senior LB Hale Exudes Confidence, Humility
Coveted prospect eyes chance to showcase flexibility
The following story was written by KDKA Web Intern Sean Fagan

Hale said he has received roughly 40 Division-I schools but has not yet decided where he wants to attend school. He says the biggest factor in his decision will be to find a place where he can fit in immediately.

?It needs to be a program that would be good for me,? said Hale. ?If I play the way I can play, I can bring NFL coaches to me.?

Some scouting services have Hale listed as a linebacker, while others have him listed as a defensive end. Hale said if given the choice, he?d prefer to stay at linebacker, but indicated he simply wants to play football.

?I can do a little bit of everything, so I like to get moved around,? said Hale. ?The offense doesn?t know where I?m coming from.?

Another possible factor for Hale?s decision could come from Cameron Saddler. Saddler, Hale?s cousin, has also received scholarship offers from D-I schools, and there has been some talk that the pair could be a package deal. Hale, however, said that each will make the decision that is best for them.

?It would definitely be fun, just to have someone that you grew up with and played in high school with,? said Hale. ?But I have still have to look at what will be good for me.?

Hale, though, didn?t rule out choosing the same school as Saddler.

?If a school that he and I have offers from is a good school for both of us, we?ll probably both go there.?

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