Myles Hartsfield, whose college plans were derailed after news of the Sayreville High School hazing scandal broke last fall, has found a new home at East Coast Prep in Barrington, Mass. The 6-0, 195-pound wide receiver/defensive back made his debut two weeks ago in a 20-14 victory over Bryant. Hartsfield intercepted a pass and returned a kick 35 yards,...
Myles Hartsfield, whose college plans were derailed after news of the Sayreville High School hazing scandal broke last fall, has found a new home at East Coast Prep in Barrington, Mass.
The 6-0, 195-pound wide receiver/defensive back made his debut two weeks ago in a 20-14 victory over Bryant. Hartsfield intercepted a pass and returned a kick 35 yards, his first game action since Sayreville cancelled its season last October.
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Last week, he had three catches for 66 yards and three touchdowns in 55-0 win over Norwich.
"Myles is a superior athlete," former Sayreville head coach George Najjar said. "He can do anything with the ball in his hands. He can run, jump and play multiple positions at a high level. I'm not surprised he's doing well (at East Coast Prep).
"He started as a freshman for us and was a four-year letter guy. He has all the tools and has great instincts. He's the full package and he's certainly a Division 1 college football player."
Attempts to reach Hartsfield for comment were unsuccessful.
In three games at Sayreville last season, Hartsfield had 416 rushing yards, 166 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns.
He had committed to play at Penn State but the staff there withdrew the offer, according to news reports last October. Penn State has not officially addressed Hartsfield's status.
Seven Sayreville players were charged in connection with a series of hazing incidents in the school’s locker room last season. Six players pleaded guilty to charges ranging from hazing to simple assault, Middlesex County prosecutor Andrew Carey announced last month. Those six are on probation from one to two years.
The seventh player is awaiting trial in family court.
None of the seven has been named by the prosecutor’s office.
Hartsfield addressed the hazing scandal at a track meet in January, denying any involvement. Four months earlier, police were observed at his home in October on the night several players were taken into police custody.
Prior to committing to Penn State, Hartsfield had several scholarship offers, including Rutgers, Georgia Tech, Purdue, Wake Forest, West Virginia, Pitt and others.
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