Maquel Haywood brings burst, versatility, and special-teams value to App State
In the 2024 season, Maquel Haywood gave Appalachian State a useful two-way spark: 148 rushing yards and a touchdown on 29 carries, plus a team-leading 182 kickoff return yards on nine returns for 382 all-purpose yards. He’s a compact, 5-foot-8 back with proven versatility, and his best trait is how he can impact a game without needing a feature workload. The big caveat is availability and consistency: he missed time with an undisclosed injury in 2024, so he looks best as a high-energy depth piece who can add juice on offense and in the return game.
