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Dominique Hatfield continues to lead despite dismissal from program

SALT LAKE CITY — Dominique Hatfield has been in the news for all the wrong reasons the last couple of months. But despite the ongoing legal issues he faces and less-than-certain future with the Utah football program, Hatfield continues to lead.

Hatfield, 20, has had a tenuous offseason following an impressive switch from receiver to corner last season at the University of Utah. Coming into the 2015 season, Hatfield was the clear favorite at starting corner opposite returning Reggie Porter. But then some questionable legal issues altered his path and his future with the football program.

On July 2, Hatfield was charged with felony aggravated robbery and misdemeanor theft stemming from an incident where he allegedly stole money from someone looking to buy an Xbox from a classified ad.