2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Barack Obama Academy/USO Wr Zion Hauser
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Billy Splain | May 22, 2025
Zion Hauser
Wr
Barack Obama Academy/USO
Class Of 2026
Jersey #3
HT/WT 157lbs 5’8
1,051total yards 10 total touchdowns
1st team all conference WR
Twitter @Zion0_Hauser
Coach says: “Zion is hands down the best wide receiver in the city and he is on of the most dangerous slot receivers in Western Pennsylvania. Zion Hauser recently earned his first FCS offer from Northern Arizona this spring. Multiple FBS and FCS coaches expressed their love for Zion’s game at receiver. Coach Future of USO believes Zion’s recruiting is going to continue to grow heading into his senior year of high school”.
LET’S GET TO KNOW ZION!
Why do you play football?
I play football so that I can provide for my family. I also play football because it is something I grew up doing and love to do
Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?
I would have to say Stephon diggs and Jamar chase because I watch a lot of film on them a try to add some of the things they do to my game. I also like there mindset when it come to the game they want to be the best at what they do.
Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
I would have to say the time I head topped someone is a state game to put my team in the lead with little time left in the game.
What was last years season like for you?
Last years season was very hard whether it was how hard I worked during the offseason or it being my first year being a leader on my team or the amount of pressure my coaches put on us to be great. I feel like all of that made me who I am today.
What are your goals for this coming season?
My goal this year is to get bigger physical reach 1,500 yards and have 20 touchdowns another goal of mine is to get my team prepared for this upcoming season we lost a lot of senior last year so I want to make sure the younger guys are prepared to play.
Who is the best player you ever lined up against?
Jaden Duckett
What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?
Alabama vs Georgia 2024 I enjoyed this game because of how intense it was whether it was Ryan Williams catch or Georgia almost coming back it was just a fun game to watch.
Describe what the perfect teammate is
The perfect teammate is someone who knows how to work hard on and off the field another example of a perfect teammate is someone who know how to make there teammates better or help there teammates in any way.
Tell everyone why you think football is good for a community
I would say that it drink people together, teaches life skills, and reduces crimes
Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
Go to the NFL
Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
I wouldn’t say I want to be like anybody but I would say one of my mentors is definitely my mother
What is your favorite practice drill? What is your least favorite practice drill?
I would say routes on air is one of my favorite things to do just because there is some much you can add to your bag. My least favorites drill is definitely snakes or Indians
Preseason Two a Days are:
A great time to get better
Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?
Yess my sisters and some of my cousins
When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
Eat play the game or sleep for sure
What is your favorite play to run?
I don’t really have a favorite play but I would say any play where I get the opportunity to make a big play for my team is my favorite play
is a hot dog a sandwich? If not, then why?
No because what if you don’t have a bun ?
Music of choice:
Nino paid
Best thing you ever got from a teammate? Why?
I would have to say some food or money
Best Pizza topping?
Pepperoni
What is your favorite vacation destination?
I don’t know still trying to figure that out
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