Houston Haynes

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-4
Weight:
205
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Palmdale, Calif.
High School:
Palmdale HS
Prev School:
Pierce CC

2017 (Senior): Played in four games at linebacker and on special teams.

2016 (Junior): Played in two games at defensive back.

Made his FBS debut in a shutout win over Fresno State (Nov. 5).

2013-15 (Pierce Community College):

Spent three seasons at Pierce Community College in Woodland Hills, Calif. ... Redshirted in 2014 due to injury.
As a freshman in 2013, totaled 35 tackles (16 solo), including two tackles for loss... Added five pass breakups.
Helped Pierce to a 9-2 record in 2013... The Brahmas won the American Bowl and were ranked as the No. 4 team in the state of California.
Compiled 40 tackles (13 solo), three pass breakups, one interception and one blocked field goal as a sophomore in 2015.
Ranked by 247Sports as the nation's ninth-best free safety during a preseason ranking.

High School:

Is a 2012 graduate of Palmdale High School in Palmdale, Calif.
Compiled 118 tackles, two forced fumbles and three interceptions.
Three-time All-Golden League (2009-11).
Daily News All-Star as a senior in 2012.
Participated in the PrepStar California Classic All-Star game.
Team captain as a senior in 2011.
Head football coach was Jeff Williams.

Personal: Born Nov. 29, 1994 in Palmdale, Calif. … Parents are Harley and Ruth Haynes… Has three older brothers – Harley Jr., Howard and Hershel – a twin brother, Harrison, and two older sisters – Natasha and Bree’Anna… Howard played basketball at SMU while Harley competed at Holy Names… Majoring in interdisciplinary liberal arts with an interest in business marketing.