Joe Haynie Bio
9/21/2007 4:28:00 AM | General
A former walk-on worked his way into the line-up... also can play on special teams as a returner... another solid spring season heading into fall camp...will challenge for a starting role as one of several upperclassmen at wide receiver... 6-yard reception during the rain-shortened Blue-White game... JUNIOR (2007): Saw action in all 11 games... started a four-game stretch covering Elon, Appalachian State, The Citadel and Wofford... did not record a reception the first four games of the year... in game five against South Dakota State recorded seasonhighs of five catches totaling 48 yards... 3-yard catch at Elon... three receptions for 17 yards in the win at Appalachian State... three catches for 26 yards versus The Citadel... 3-yard catch at Wofford and returned three kickoffs for 66 yards, including a personal best
50-yarder... 23-yard kickoff return at Elon then had a 25-yarder at Appy... a 15-yard return versus The Citadel... made one solo tackle
in the Western Carolina and Furman games... made a 5-yard catch in the Blue-White game... AT ALBANY STATE: Member of the track and field team... named ?Freshman of the Year' in 2005... won the javelin, placed third in the 4x400 relay team, fourth in the 800-meters and seventh in the 1,500 meters at the 2005 SIAC championship... helped ASU win its third straight conference title... HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in baseball, track and football... played football for former Georgia Southern All-America Kevin Whitley... named team captain and Offensive MVP his senior year... two-time track MVP... PERSONAL: No. 1 sports highlight was a 60-yard touchdown run untouched during the season-opener of his senior year and throwing a 60-yard TD during the next offensive series... his mom has been a major influence, “He sacrificed so much for me to be at the point I am today.”... most admires Michael Jordan for his ambition to win and knowing how to finish... his brother Elliott is an Academic All-America track and field athlete at Gardner-Webb... enjoys spending time with family... favorite professional team is the Atlanta Falcons... favorite musicians are Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy... born October 21, 1985... son of Joe Haynie, Sr. and Kaye Saunders... MAJOR: Business
50-yarder... 23-yard kickoff return at Elon then had a 25-yarder at Appy... a 15-yard return versus The Citadel... made one solo tackle
in the Western Carolina and Furman games... made a 5-yard catch in the Blue-White game... AT ALBANY STATE: Member of the track and field team... named ?Freshman of the Year' in 2005... won the javelin, placed third in the 4x400 relay team, fourth in the 800-meters and seventh in the 1,500 meters at the 2005 SIAC championship... helped ASU win its third straight conference title... HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in baseball, track and football... played football for former Georgia Southern All-America Kevin Whitley... named team captain and Offensive MVP his senior year... two-time track MVP... PERSONAL: No. 1 sports highlight was a 60-yard touchdown run untouched during the season-opener of his senior year and throwing a 60-yard TD during the next offensive series... his mom has been a major influence, “He sacrificed so much for me to be at the point I am today.”... most admires Michael Jordan for his ambition to win and knowing how to finish... his brother Elliott is an Academic All-America track and field athlete at Gardner-Webb... enjoys spending time with family... favorite professional team is the Atlanta Falcons... favorite musicians are Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy... born October 21, 1985... son of Joe Haynie, Sr. and Kaye Saunders... MAJOR: Business
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