Justice Haynes Explained

Justice Haynes
School:Alabama Crimson Tide
Pastschools:Alabama (2023–present)
Currentnumber:22
Position:Running back
Class:Sophomore
Highschool:Blessed Trinity Catholic (GA)
Buford (GA)
Birth Date:23 August 2004[1]
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:205
Espn:4870760

Justice Haynes (born August 23, 2004) is an American football running back for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Early life

From Buford, Georgia, Haynes first attended Blessed Trinity Catholic High School in Roswell, Georgia, where he played football and baseball.[2] [3] As a freshman, he ran for 1,754 yards and 18 touchdowns while helping Blessed Trinity win the state championship.[4] He played nine games in the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season but still managed to run for 1,750 yards and 25 touchdowns while averaging 9.9 yards-per-carry.[5] The following year, he ran for 2,375 yards and 29 touchdowns with an average of 8.6 yards-per-carry.[6]

Haynes transferred to Buford High School for his senior season, ending his stint at Blessed Trinity having run for close to 6,000 yards with 72 scores.[7] In his lone year at Buford, he averaged 11.1 yards-per-carry and ran for 1,695 yards while scoring 26 total touchdowns.[8] He played at the All-American Bowl and was highly recruited, being ranked a five-star prospect and the nation's best running back, as well as the 29th-best player overall, by Rivals.com.[3] [9] [10] He committed to play college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.[11]

College career

Haynes saw playing time as a true freshman at Alabama in 2023.[12] [13] He ended the season with 25 rush attempts for 168 yards.[14]

Personal life

Haynes' father, Verron, played for the Georgia Bulldogs and in the National Football League (NFL).[15] [16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Justice Haynes, RB Alabama. dynastyleaguefootball.com. May 21, 2024.
  2. Web site: Sophomore RB offer Justice Haynes is a star in two sports. Rivals.com. Rayburn, Jacob. February 25, 2021.
  3. Web site: Justice Haynes. Alabama Crimson Tide.
  4. 2023 RB, Justice Haynes: A Legacy that Loves Georgia Football. Sports Illustrated. June 28, 2020. Austin, Brooks.
  5. Justice Haynes is a Clear Must-Have for Georgia Football. Sports Illustrated. February 15, 2022. McGukin, Micah; Austin, Brooks.
  6. Elite 2023 RB Justice Haynes Commits to Alabama. Sports Illustrated. Tsoukalas, Tony. July 17, 2022.
  7. Justice Haynes, Georgia's top-ranked running back, transferring from Blessed Trinity to Buford. Sports Illustrated. May 6, 2022. Shugan, Zach.
  8. Alabama RB Justice Haynes: 2023 Crimson Tide Player Spotlight. Touchdown Alabama. July 3, 2023. Smith, Stephen M..
  9. News: Buford's Justice Haynes honored with All-American Bowl jersey. Gwinnett Daily Post. October 5, 2022.
  10. Justice Haynes proves he is a complete 5-Star running back. Touchdown Alabama. Smith, Justin. August 23, 2022.
  11. News: 2023 5-star RB Justice Haynes officially signs with Alabama. USA Today. December 21, 2022. Smoot, Brody.
  12. Web site: Alabama RB Justice Haynes thriving, doesn't look like a freshman in 'great' spring. AL.com. April 15, 2023. Alvarez, Nick.
  13. Web site: Alabama RB Justice Haynes talks Rose Bowl carries and freshman season. AL.com. January 2, 2024. Alvarez, Nick.
  14. Justice Haynes leads Alabama running backs through practice. Touchdown Alabama. March 7, 2024.
  15. News: UGA football legend Verron Haynes' son beginning own journey into major college football. Online Athens. October 29, 2020. Johnson, Jeremy.
  16. News: Justice Haynes picks Alabama over Dawgs. The Atlanta Constitution. Newspapers.com. July 19, 2022. B2.