Surprise! Running Back Jamarius Haynes is a Tiger

★★★ | Jamarius Haynes 6’0, 185 | Handley High School, Roanoke, Alabama

Jamarius Haynes‍ averaged more than 10 yards per carry in his final two seasons at Alabama’s Handley HS.

In High School: Recorded 251 carries for 2,669 yards and 37 touchdowns in 24 games from 2021-22, averaging an incredible 10.6 yards per carry across those two seasons … also added 19 catches for 268 yards in that span … posted 1,888 yards on just 177 carries (10.7 avg.) and scored 27 touchdowns as a senior in 2022… had at least 100 yards in each of first five games and at least 100 in four of his last five … rushed for 476 yards, the second-most in a game in Alabama high school history, on 30 carries against Jacksonville in a matchup of two of Class 4A’s top five teams … scored five touchdowns in that game, all covering at least 52 yards (96, 58, 52, 72, 54) … that performance trailed only Tony Dixon’s 531-yard game in 2003 in state annals … in the state playoffs, rushed 25 times for 231 yards and four touchdowns against T.R. Miller and then had 217 yards and two scores on 30 carries (including a 96-yard touchdown run) against Montgomery Catholic … also had 167 yards in his first playoff game that year, giving him 67 carries for 615 yards and 10 touchdowns, an average of 205 yards and three touchdowns, across three playoff games … averaged 9.2 yards a rush in those three games …  helped Handley High to an 11-2 record and the third round of the playoffs …  as a junior, rushed 74 times for 781 yards (10.6 avg.) and 10 scores … totaled 15 carries for 237 yards and three scores vs. Munford … rushed 10 times for 185 yards and two scores vs. Cherokee County … played for Larry Strain at Handley High … wore No. 4.

Personal: Born Jan. 21, 2005 … signed with the Clemson program on Dec. 21, 2022 … expected to enroll at Clemson in summer 2023.

Our Take:

Luke Winstel

Haynes is an elusive back that carved up Alabama competition this fall. He’s currently unrated by every major recruiting service except On3, who recently gave him three stars. Due to his recent ascension, limited information is available on Haynes.

His tape is solid, and he has good vision. The three-star is a good athlete and found the end zone with ease when given the ball in space this fall.

Morgan Thomas - Familiar with the spread offense. Comfortable with delayed handoffs. Has good speed to the outside. Very strong hard cut and go guy. Plays his angles well and can adjust quickly at full speed. Shows long distance breakaway speed. Could be a huge diamond in the rough.

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