Jake Haynes brings blue-collar tackling potential to Samford’s linebacker room
Haynes arrives at Samford as a **6'2", 225-pound freshman linebacker** with proven production in high school, where he logged **116 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, two sacks and an interception** in his senior season. He projects as a downhill, physical defender who should fit teams that value run support, contact courage and effort plays more than flash. Because Samford’s roster page shows **no college stats yet**, the key question is development, but his high-school stat line and size suggest a player with early special-teams and depth-chart upside.[2][4]
