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Summer is here, sort of, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay.
Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
Justice Haynes could be a perfect fit for the Yellow Jackets at Georgia Tech in 2026. His style will fit in with what Brent Key looks to run on offense, as he has a bruising style paired with some nimbleness. He has good contact balance, excellent footwork for making cutbacks, and changes directions on top of it all. He could be used more as a receiver, which isn’t likely to happen in 2026, but could be used in the NFL.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: 2027 NFL Draft Summer Report on Georgia Tech's Justice Haynes
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Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
Film
- New Mexico
- Oklahoma
Background Info
- Listed at 5-11/210 lbs.
- 5-Star prospect according to 247 Sports
- Transferred from Alabama to Michigan and then to Georgia Tech
- Invited to the All-American Bowl in high school
- Played baseball in high school
- Third-team All-Big Ten in 2025
- Dad is Vernon Haynes, the former Steelers running back
Notable career stats heading into 2026
- 225 Carries
- 1,473 Rushing yards
- 6.5 Yards per carry
- 30 Receptions
- 149 Receiving yards
- Received 47.8% of the carries out of the backfield in 2025
Notable numbers from PFF heading into 2026
- 3.58 Yards per carry after contact
- 43 Missed tackles forced
Strengths
- Demonstrates solid contact balance
- Decent potential as a receiver
- Good change of direction skills
- High motor late in games to finish runs
- Quick feet for effective cutbacks
Player Summary
Justice Haynes could be a perfect fit for the Yellow Jackets at Georgia Tech in 2026. His style will fit in with what Brent Key looks to run on offense, as he has a bruising style paired with some nimbleness. He has good contact balance, excellent footwork for making cutbacks, and changes directions on top of it all. He could be used more as a receiver, which isn’t likely to happen in 2026, but could be used in the NFL.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: 2027 NFL Draft Summer Report on Georgia Tech's Justice Haynes
Continue reading...
