The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2009 Football Roster
Roster
DeSean Hales
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 178
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Klein, Texas
- High School:
- Oak
A four-year wide receiver who played in 31 career games ... served as a student assistant coach during his final year of eligibility ... a prep All-American who was listed as the nation's top-ranked all-purpose back by Rivals ... also a four-year letterwinner in track and field ... a member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2009).
SENIOR (2012)
Served as a student assistant coach.
JUNIOR (2011)
Played in 11 games on offense at wide receiver ... caught one pass for 5 yards against Kansas ... also had a 5-yard reception against Kansas State.
SOPHOMORE (2010)
Appeared 11 games at wide receiver ... posted 10 receptions for 75 yards (7.5 ypc) ... caught one pass for 5 yards versus Wyoming ... logged three receptions for 27 yards against Iowa State ... registered career highs with five receptions and 41 receiving yards at Kansas State ... caught one pass for 2 yards against No. 12/11 Oklahoma State.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2009)
Appeared in nine games at wide receiver and on special teams ... caught one pass for 2 yards ... hauled in his first career reception for 2 yards against Colorado.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by David Smith at Klein Oak H.S. ... a prep All-American, all-state and all-district performer ... participated in the 2008 Under Armour All-America Game ... a member of ESPNU[apos]s top 150 national prospects ... listed as the nation[apos]s top-ranked all-purpose back by Rivals and is a member of the Rivals[apos] top 100 national prospects ... voted the state[apos]s No. 3 wide receiver by Dave Campbell[apos]s Texas Football ... tallied 5,553 all-purpose yards (2,298 rushing/2,100 receiving/692 PR/463 KR) and 50 TDs in three seasons ... tabbed second-team 5A all-state by the Associated Press and third-team all-state by the Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior ... named Offensive Player of the Year by the Houston Touchdown Club and district 16-5A Player of the Year ... rushed for 896 yards and eight TDs on 85 carries (10.5 ypc) and notched 44 receptions for 763 yards (17.3 ypc) and seven TDs ... also returned 11 punts for 225 yards (20.5 ypr) and a TD and seven kickoffs for 117 yards (16.7 ypr) ... tallied 154 rushing yards on 11 carries (14.0 ypc) and had TD runs of 72 and 66 yards in a victory over Klein Forest ... notched 138 yards on three carries (46.0 ypc), all TDs (72, 63 and three), and 52 yards on two receptions (26.0 ypc) in a victory over College Park ... garnered all-district and all-Greater Houston honors as a junior ... rushed for 1,249 yards and 17 TDs and posted 38 receptions for 638 yards (16.8 ypc) and six TDs ... also returned 18 punts for 467 yards (25.9 ypr) and three TDs and 15 kickoffs for 346 yards (23.1 ypr) ... named district 16-5A Sophomore of the Year ... caught 34 passes for 699 yards (20.6 ypc) and 10 TDs ... ran nine times for 153 yards (17.0 ypc) and two TDs ... made six catches for 145 yards and four TDs in a victory over Klein ... four-year letterman in track and field ... finished second at the 2006 Region 12 Junior Olympics Track and Field Championships in the 400 meters (48.32) and helped his 4x100-meter relay finish first ... finished sixth in the 400 meters (49.41) at the 2006 state meet.
PERSONAL
Born in Atlanta, Ga. ... lived in Mobile, Ala. from 1994-98 ... a member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2009) ... earned his bachelor's degree in physical culture and sport in Dec. 2012 ... named to the 16-5A academic all-district team ... cousin, Charles Hales, played quarterback and wide receiver at West Virginia (2003-04) ... member of St. Paul Baptist Church in Klein ... enjoys working out and watching television.
THE?HALES?FILE
During pregame, I like to: Get focused
Favorite TV channel: ESPN
Favorite TV show: SportsCenter
I can[apos]t believe I watch: Cartoons
Favorite movie: Rush Hour series
Favorite actress: Halle Berry
Sports hero: Deion Sanders
Favorite superhero: Batman
Favorite video game: Madden [apos]08
Favorite cartoon character: Bugs Bunny
Nobody knows I can: Do a back-flip
I came to Texas because: The family atmosphere
2009
| Opponent | Rec | Yards | Long | TD | Rush | Yards | Long | TD |
| Louisiana - Monroe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wyoming | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | DNP | |||||||
| UTEP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colorado | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | DNP | |||||||
| Missouri | DNP | |||||||
| Oklahoma State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central Florida | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas A&M | DNP | |||||||
| Nebraska | DNP | |||||||
| Alabama | DNP |
2010
| Opponent | Rec | Yards | Long | TD | Rush | Yards | Long | TD |
| Rice | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UCLA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 3 | 27 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 5 | 41 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas A&M | DNP |
2011
| Opponent | Rec | Yards | Long | TD | Rush | Yards | Long | TD |
| Rice | DNP | |||||||
| BYU | DNP | |||||||
| UCLA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Missouri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas A&M | DNP | |||||||
| Baylor | DNP | |||||||
| Cal | DNP |
RECEIVING
| Year | G/GS | Rec | Yards | YPC | TD | Long |
| 2009 | 9/0 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2/CU |
| 2010 | 11/0 | 10 | 75 | 7.5 | 0 | 21/KSU |
| 2011 | 11/0 | 2 | 10 | 2.0 | 0 | 5/2x |
| Total | 31/0 | 13 | 87 | 6.7 | 0 |
21/KSU |
HIGH GAMES
Receptions: 5 vs. Kansas State (So.)
Receiving yards: 41 vs. Kansas State (So.)
