Jay Haynes News, Rumors, Updates - Clemson Tigers

Not full contact in spring Haynes (quadriceps) is still not full contact in spring ball, Jon Blaue of Post and Courier reports.

Impact Haynes suffered an offseason quadriceps injury ahead of the 2025 season, and he ended up missing every game. The 5-foot-11 running back appears to still be progressing back from his ailment, which makes him still not full contact three weeks after spring ball commenced. He'll hopefully be able to make a full recovery before fall camp at least, but there has been no other information regarding his timeline.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining out against SMU Haynes (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against SMU.

Impact Haynes will remain out for the Tigers during this weekend's matchup with the Mustangs. The 5-foot-11 redshirt sophomore, who suffered an offseason quad injury, has yet to suit up this season.

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out at Boston College Haynes (quadriceps) is out for Saturday's game at Boston College, per the ACC availability report.

Impact Haynes will have to wait at least another week to make his season debut as he continues to deal with this long-term quad injury. His next chance to suit up is next Saturday versus SMU.

OCTOBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out for Week 6 Haynes (quadriceps) won't play in Week 6 against UNC.

Impact The tailback Haynes has yet to suit up this season for Clemson. Adam Randall will continue to lead the way for the Tigers on the ground, and Haynes' next chance to play will come in Week 7 at Boston College.

OCTOBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Swinney Gives Latest on Injured Running Back – The Clemson Insider Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney met with the media Tuesday morning ahead of Saturday’s game against Syracuse. Swinney was asked for the late...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • THECLEMSONINSIDER.COM

Out again Saturday Haynes (knee) won't play Saturday versus Georgia Tech, Jon Blau of The Charleston Post and Courier reports.

Impact Haynes will miss another contest after previously suffering a setback with his recovery. It seems he's being evaluated on a week-to-week basis for now.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Held out Week 2 Haynes (knee) did not play in Saturday's matchup against Troy.

Impact Haynes was previously listed as doubtful after experiencing a setback with his hamstring while working through his recovery from knee surgery, so his absence was not exactly surprising. The 5-foot-11 back will be hoping to make his way back onto the field soon, with his next opportunity coming against Georgia Tech on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Swinney Gives Latest On Injured RB Jay Haynes During his weekly press conference on Tuesday, Dabo Swinney provided the latest update on running back Jay Haynes, as he looks to get back a...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • THECLEMSONINSIDER.COM

Suffers quad setback Haynes (knee) suffered a "little setback" with one of his quadriceps, Chapel Fowler of The Columbia State reports.

Impact In terms of Haynes' injured knee, it is "doing great" after his surgery. But after recently running sprints, he is also dealing with a strained quad. Even though Haynes is progressively working back from injuries, his latest update indicates doubtful availability for Week 2.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out for Week 1 blockbuster Haynes (knee) won't play against LSU in Week 1, per Jon Blau of The Charleston Post and Courier.

Impact Haynes, who is still recovering from the ACL he tore in last season's ACC title game, won't be available to return for the Tigers' massive opener against LSU. The Tigers figure to deploy plenty of tailbacks ahead of Haynes, including Adam Randall and Gideon Davidson, so he didn't figure to get too many carries regardless.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Practicing with limited contact Haynes (knee) is participating in Clemson's fall camp wearing a limited contact jersey, per Chapel Fowler of The Columbia State.

Impact Haynes isn't all the way back from the knee ailment he suffered in the ACC title game win over SMU, but he's getting there -- a green non-contact jersey is a good start. The tailback, who isn't expected to start for the Tigers but should factor into the rotation, logged 43 carries for 295 yards and three scores last season.

JULY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Restricted start to fall camp Haynes (knee) will be restricted to begin Clemson's fall camp, Jon Blau of The Charleston Post and Courier reports.

Impact Haynes underwent knee surgery after the 2024 ACC Championship Game. More than half a year later, the knee continues to be a problem, although Blau's update stating that the running back will be restricted "a bit" indicates that he is making at least some strides. Fortunately for Haynes, there is still more than a month before Clemson's 2025 team begins its regular season with a Power Four clash against LSU on Aug. 30.

JULY 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Swinney on RBs: 'I Know Everybody Is Going to Question Us All Year' One of the bigger question marks surrounding Clemson heading into the spring centered on the running back position. With Phil Mafah having m...

APRIL 7, 2025 • THECLEMSONINSIDER.COM

Out for spring camp Haynes (knee) won't be available for Clemson's spring camp, Chapel Fowler of The Columbia State reports.

Impact Haynes underwent knee surgery after the ACC title game, missing the Tigers' playoff loss to Texas. The tailback had flashed some intriguing talent prior to that injury, however. Haynes ran for 295 yards and three scores last fall on 6.9 yards-per-carry in limited action. He's in the mix to start in Death Valley in 2025, but the lingering knee ailment obviously hurts those prospects at the moment. He'll look to return fully healthy for fall camp.

MARCH 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss rest of season Haynes (leg) is out for the rest of the 2024 season after undergoing knee surgery Monday, head coach Dabo Sweeney told Will Vandervort of The Clemson Insider on Monday.

Impact Haynes won't be able to suit up for the game against Texas on Saturday, meaning Keith Adams, Jarvis Green and David Eziomume will battle for touches in the backfield behind Phil Mafah. Haynes finished the 2024 season with 43 carries for 295 yards and three touchdowns across 11 games.

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not part of depth chart Haynes (leg) is not part of the Tigers' depth chart for their game Saturday at Texas, Chapel Fowler of The Columbia State reports.

Impact Ideally, Clemson's head coach Dabo Swinney gives a more exact update during his press conference Monday. However, the chart omission suggests Haynes will sit out Clemson's game Saturday, leaving the Tigers without their primary running back in the run game.

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sunday Jay Haynes Injury Update CLEMSON — Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney met with the media Sunday afternoon to discuss the Tigers’ first-round playoff game against No. 5...

DECEMBER 8, 2024 • THECLEMSONINSIDER.COM

Suffers leg injury vs. SMU Haynes suffered a leg injury in the third quarter of Saturday's win over SMU in the ACC Championship Game, Derrian Carter of Go Upstate reports.

Impact Haynes returned the opening kickoff of the second half for 16 yards, but he was hit low on the return and his knee bent in on the hit. He tried to get up on his own but couldn't, and after a brief assessment in the medical tent, he was carted off the locker room and didn't return. He recorded 15 yards rushing on five carries and had one catch for three yards before exiting the contest. Further tests will be needed to confirm his availability for the Tigers' playoff run.

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Two touchdowns in win Haynes tallied five rushes for 118 yards and two touchdowns and hauled in 0 of 1 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 51-14 win over Citadel.

Impact Haynes scored his second and third touchdown of the year in his biggest game of the season against Citadel.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Touchdown in win over NCSU Haynes recorded eight rushes for 42 yards and one touchdown and reeled in all two targets for 17 yards during Saturday's 59-35 win against North Carolina State.

Impact Haynes saw his largest workload of the season as he received eight carries after coming into the night with just six total carries on the year. Haynes made the most of it as he ran for 5.3 ,yards per carry while also finding the end zone.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Haynes Details Injury, Journey Back After being sidelined much of his freshman season with an injury, running back Jay Haynes is now fully healthy and ready to make an impact i...

AUGUST 6, 2024 • THECLEMSONINSIDER.COM

Back to full strength Haynes (hamstring) is back to full strength for Clemson's fall camp, Jason Priestier of TheClemsonInsider reports.

Impact Haynes missed much of the offseason and was unable to play in the Tigers' spring game. However, he's back to full strength and ready to contribute in his redshirt freshman season. In 2023, as a true freshman, he ran for just 35 yards on six carries, but did score a touchdown and flash some pass-catching ability as well with two receptions for 20 yards and a score. He'll compete largely with Keith Adams and Tristen Rigby for carries behind Phil Mafah.

AUGUST 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out for spring game Haynes (hamstring) is out for Clemson's spring game Saturday, Jon Blau of The Charleston Post and Courier reports.

Impact Despite being hopeful for an imminent return back in mid-March, Haynes will sit out Clemson's upcoming spring game, pushing his return date further back. It will either be late-spring or the summer that is the earliest he can return from his hamstring injury.

APRIL 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DNP vs. Notre Dame Haynes (ankle) did not play during Clemson's game Saturday against Notre Dame.

Impact Despite participating in Clemson's team practices this week, Haynes was not ready to play Saturday. But by being active in a few more of them, perhaps he can be available when the Tigers host Georgia Tech on Nov. 11.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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