Clayton Hatfield’s presence among all the blue-chip recruits at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl did little to stir up recruiting interest in the kicker from Boerne Champion.
So much the better for Texas Tech. The Red Raiders got him to walk on two years ago and reaped the benefits last season when Hatfield made 14 of 16 field goals as a redshirt freshman.
He wound up with a scholarship to boot.
“I couldn’t ask for anything better,” Hatfield said this week. “It was more than I expected, for sure. Going into the season, with the competition and (Michael) Barden starting off first, I had no idea what to expect.