Former linebacker at App State. 2024: 14 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack.
6′1″ · 220 lb · Shelby, NC
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 1894 nationally · Signed with App State
Last played in 2026.
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Former linebacker at App State. 2024: 14 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack.
Cahari Haynes
Cahari Haynes arrived at Gardner-Webb from App State. The receipt on tape: 10 tackles, 1 sacks against Austin Peay, Week 1, 2026.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
How it ended
Two seasons at App State, 16 tackles — his college career is complete.
His career
Career arc
Game by game
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 4 games
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 17-35@ Austin Peay | 10 | 7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 1 | Season-high 10 tackles |
| Wk 1 | L 13-17@ Wofford | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 10 tackles |
| Wk 2 | L 23-24@ Liberty | 8 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 44-20vs North Carolina Central | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 29 | 17 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 1 |
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Shawn Clark, all balanced offenses — 14-11 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 4 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 7.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 7.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dowell Loggains
Pass share
47.7%
112 pass / 123 run
Plays / game
78.3
3 games
Team sack rate
2.7%
110 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.