Jay Haynes
Jay Haynes
Hits the crease and outruns the angle. Second year in the Clemson backfield, same address the whole way. One game to point at: 118 rush yds, 2 rush TD against The Citadel — Week 13, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dabo Swinney
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 15 · 2024
W 34–31
at SMU
15 rush yds (5 car)
Edged out SMU on the road in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Cuts upfield fast. Designed to find the crease, not run through the line.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Clemson
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Clemson
Returning around him
- 83% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- 9 Clemson players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -4 net (11 in / 15 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Clemson · Last season: 7-6 (AP #12) · Talent rank #7 · 2026 recruiting class #20
DNA match
Player DNA
Speed Merchant
Cuts upfield fast. Designed to find the crease, not run through the line.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Quinten Joyner’s 2024 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Quinten Joyner's sophomore season at USC (2024).
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Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2023–2024+743%
Up 743% from first season to most-recent.