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Magnus Haines

P · Ohio · R-Jr. · #42

Returning to Ohio for 2026
R-Jr. · Massillon, Ohio → Massillon
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Magnus Haines

P · Ohio · Sr · #42

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
2 teams
2021–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025

2 coaches
2021
2025
Brian Smith
Ohio
era →

Coaching transition mid-career: Tim Albin → Brian Smith. Worth noting in scheme + development context.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2021Kent State7-7HC: Sean Lewis · Run-heavy, fast tempo
2025Ohio9-4HC: Brian Smith · Run-heavy

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 4 · 2025

W 52–35

vs Gardner-Webb

2 NO  ·  102 YDS  ·  51 AVG

Edged out Gardner-Webb at home in a shootout.

How he plays

Play style

Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Ohio

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Punter · Ohio

Returning around him

  • 65% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
  • Transfer portal: +2 net (18 in / 16 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Ohio · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #126 · 2026 recruiting class #106

DNA match

Player DNA

Steady

Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane.

P

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Pierse Stainton’s 2025 season.

Miami (OH) · 2025

#2

Tom Maginness

North Carolina · 2025

82%
#3

Lucas Borrow

Ball State · 2022

82%
#4

Peter Moore

Virginia Tech · 2022

80%
#5

Nick Mihalic

Western Michigan · 2021

80%

Matches Pierse on

Yards / punt
In-20 rate
Weight

Differs from Pierse on

Class year (higher)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Nick Mihalic's sophomore season at Western Michigan (2021).

Nick Mihalic

82%match

Western Michigan · 2021

All-MAC
#2

Matt Naranjo

Bowling Green · 2021

All-MAC
79%
#3

Pierse Stainton

Miami (OH) · 2025

79%
#4

Lucas Borrow

Ball State · 2022

All-MAC
79%
#5

Luke Akers

UCLA · 2021

74%

Matches Nick on

Class year
Yards / punt
In-20 rate

Differs from Nick on

Weight (lower)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #15358

Final rank
#15358
Avg #15460.7
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #15358 this season.

Background

2025: Appeared in all 13 games for the Bobcats…Attempted 40 punts with an average of 42.3 yards per punt…Career-long 68-yard punt against Eastern Michigan (Oct. 25)... Recorded 13 punts inside the 20-yard line. 2022 - 24 (Arkansas State): Appeared in one game… three-time Arkansas State Athletic D...

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