#26

Jay Haynes

Senior running back for Clemson. 2024: 295 rushing yards, 3 rushing TD, 7 catches.

RB · Clemson · Sr. · #26

5′11″ · 200 lb · Roanoke, AL · Handley HS

CFB Index 43 · #176 of 310 RBsHigh confidenceReturning to Clemson for 2026
Next upSat Sep 19 · 12 pm ETvs North CarolinaMemorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)Clemson by 3.5

Recruiting

3★

RB recruit

No. 1086 nationally · Signed with Clemson

No college snaps yet.

His career numbers, season by season

The story

4 running back for Clemson. 2024: 295 rushing yards, 3 rushing TD, 7 catches.

  • Signed as a 3-star recruit to Clemson in 2023.
His career, year by year

Jay Haynes

RB · Clemson · Sr · #26

Hits the crease and outruns the angle. Second year in the Clemson backfield, same address the whole way. His first career honor landed in 2024: ACC Running Back Player of the Week. 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
  • recognition record
  • game log

The backfield · Clemson

  1. #16Chris Johnson Jr.RB · Sr.479 rushing yards · 2025
  2. #8Gideon DavidsonRB · So.260 rushing yards · 2025
  3. #24David EziomumeRB · Jr.71 rushing yards · 2025
  4. #21Jarvis GreenRB · Sr.2 games · 2026
  5. #26Jay HaynesRB · Sr.no box-score line yet

2 more on the roster · Clemson team page

Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology