Class of 2019 athlete Isaiah Hazel knows that football will be his ticket to college, but he’s also looking at the bigger picture.

Hazel, Rivals’ No. 10 player in Maryland for the Class of 2019, claims 10 offers thus far, including Virginia Tech, Maryland, Kentucky and Syracuse. While football programs are a big part of his recruitment, they’re not the only part.

As Hazel takes college visits this offseason, he’s made sure to look at one important aspect. He wants his future school to shape him for his career outside of sport.

“The first thing I want to find is if that school will make me as a man after football,” Hazel said. “I want to be successful after that, because some schools are just about football. I want to feel comfortable at the school and make sure it’s a place that will make me a better man. I look at the people around the education and if they’re going to make me better.”

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