LOOK: Alabama running backs coach talking with Crimson Tide 5-star RB commit Justice Haynes
Roswell (Ga.) Buford five-star running back and Alabama commit Justice Haynes is at a Georgia high school playoff game tonight to support Hoschton (Ga.) Mill Creek five-star safety Caleb Downs, a fellow Crimson Tide pledge. Earlier in the contest, he was talking with Georgia running backs coach Dell McGee.
Later in the game, he caught up with Alabama running backs coach Robert Gillespie. Haynes has been committed to the Crimson Tide since July 17.
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Haynes is the No. 27 overall prospect and No. 1 running back in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 2 player in Georgia.
The 5-foot-11, 193-pound tailback is one of two running backs committed to the Crimson Tide. Gillespie also notched a pledge from Lehigh Acres (Fla.) Lehigh Senior five-star Richard Young, the No. 29 overall prospect and No. 3 running back in the On3 Consensus.
Justice Haynes On3 Scouting Summary
The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Justice Haynes:
“Well-rounded, highly productive running back with few holes in his game. Has a developed, muscled frame at around 5-foot-11, 195 pounds. One of the more productive rushers in the 2023 cycle. Rushed for 2,375 yards and 29 touchdowns at 8.8 yards per carry as a junior. Has amassed over 5,800 yards and 72 rushing touchdowns through the first three years of his high school career. Has a strong base. Runs with high-level contact balance, regularly running through arm tackles and bouncing off defenders at the second level.
“Shows good vision as a runner, making decisive reads and cuts at the line of scrimmage. Burst and top-end speed (electronically-timed 4.66 second 40-yard dash as a sophomore) are above average but not elite. Catches the ball well out of the backfield as a receiver. A rock solid running back prospect with a high floor. Has a NFL pedigree with his father playing in the league after a career as a running back at Georgia.”