A. J. Haulcy Explained

A. J. Haulcy
School:Houston Cougars
Currentnumber:24
Currentposition:Defensive back
Class:Sophomore
Birth Date:10 January 2004
Heightft:6
Heightin:0
Weight:215
Highschool:Thurgood Marshall
(Missouri City, Texas)
Pastschools:
Highlights:
Espn:4905664

Adari "A. J." Haulcy (born January 10, 2004) is an American football safety who plays for the Houston Cougars. He previously played for the New Mexico Lobos.

Early life and high school

Haulcy grew up in Missouri City, Texas and attended Thurgood Marshall High School.[1] He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at New Mexico over offers from Houston Christian, Incarnate Word, Kansas, Louisiana, Southeastern Louisiana and Texas Southern.[2] [3]

College career

New Mexico

During Haulcy's true freshman season in 2022, he played in all 12 games and started the last nine of them. He finished the season with 87 total tackles, 38 solo stops, 49 assisted tackles, three tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and two interceptions.[4] Haulcy was also named to the Pro Football Focus True Freshman All-America team which makes him the first ever player from New Mexico to receive the honor.[5]

On December 8, 2022, Haulcy announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.[6] On December 31, 2022, he announced that he would be transferring to Houston.[7]

Houston

During the 2023 season, Haulcy made his debut game at Houston in the Week 1 game against UTSA where he completed 5 tackles and 3 solo stops.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boys athlete of the week: Adari Haulcy, Fort Bend Marshall. Houston Chronicle. October 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: Adari Haulcy, Fort Bend Marshall, Safety. 247sports.com. October 4, 2023.
  3. Web site: The True Freshman Report: New Mexico's A.J. Haulcy has gone from ballhawk to tackling machine. The Athletic. Manny. Navarro. October 27, 2022.
  4. Web site: A.J. Haulcy 2022 Gamelog. Sports Reference. October 4, 2023.
  5. Web site: Freshman Haulcy hauls in biggest of Lobo football's postseason honors. Albuquerque Journal. November 29, 2022.
  6. Web site: New Mexico safety A.J. Haulcy, a freshman All-American, enters NCAA transfer portal. 247sports.com. Will. Backus. December 9, 2022.
  7. Web site: Former Lobo A.J. Haulcy commits to Houston. Albuquerque Journal. Rick. Wright. December 31, 2022.
  8. Web site: Cougars open Big12 era with a 17-14 win. 247sports.com. Jimmy. Schofield. September 3, 2023. October 4, 2023.