Big-bodied Texas Southern freshman DL with raw upside
Hazeem Alakiu is a 6-foot-5, 300-pound defensive lineman for Texas Southern in the 2026 season, and the early read is clear: he brings power, length, and mass that can make life miserable for interior blockers[1][2][4]. He is listed as a freshman/redshirt freshman, and Texas Southern’s roster shows no season statistics yet, so the evaluation is about projection rather than production right now[2][8]. The appeal is simple — if you want a developmental lineman with frame, leverage potential, and the kind of size that can clog run lanes, he’s a name to watch; the downside is he remains an unproven young piece with little public game data so far[1][8].
