Matt Hazel (born January 23, 1992)[1] is an American former professional football wide receiver.

As a true freshman in 2010, he played 11 games (three starts) and caught 20 balls for 276 yards and five touchdowns.

He started all 13 games in 2012 and posted 61 catches for 799 yards and eight touchdowns, and was named a first-team All-Big South selection.

He started all 14 games in 2013, producing 70 catches for 990 yards and nine touchdowns, earning first-team All-Big South honors for the second year in a row.

He was the third player in school history to participate in the East-West Shrine Game,[3] joining Jerome Simpson and Josh Norman.

Hazel was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round (190th overall) of the 2014 NFL draft.

On April 30, 2019, Hazel signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.

[29] In 2021, Hazel signed with the Lazio Ducks of the Italian Football League in Rome, Italy.