IU adds Ole Miss transfer DB Jonathan Haynes

[YOTHN]

Very interesting move. We already have great depth but were still able to go out and get a veteran DB who has started the last 2 years at Ole Miss. I believe he'll have one year of eligibility but this kid is experienced and super talented. Great addition and welcome to the team Mr. Haynes!

As for Ole Miss, its like we're making an all start team of IU's defense and theirs.

 

[76-1]

Very interesting move. We already have great depth but were still able to go out and get a veteran DB who has started the last 2 years at Ole Miss. I believe he'll have one year of eligibility but this kid is experienced and super talented. Great addition and welcome to the team Mr. Haynes!

As for Ole Miss, its like we're making an all start team of IU's defense and theirs.

Depending on how quickly he can get up to speed with the Defensive playbook he might very well turn out to be a key player by the last two thirds of the season...

Nice pickup!!!

From the front page:

TheHoosier - Indiana announces addition of transfer DB Jonathan Haynes

Indiana has announced the addition of DB Jonathan Haynes. Haynes has one season of eligibly remaining.

indiana.rivals.com

 

[mk23]

That stinking bowl game is paying off in ways nobody expected. Wonder if CTA walked thru the post game handshakes and singled out guys he liked with the LEO message? 🤫

 

[Hoosier009]

Very interesting move. We already have great depth but were still able to go out and get a veteran DB who has started the last 2 years at Ole Miss. I believe he'll have one year of eligibility but this kid is experienced and super talented. Great addition and welcome to the team Mr. Haynes!

As for Ole Miss, its like we're making an all start team of IU's defense and theirs.

Wow...that was quick. Makes one think that the James exit was a known factor for a number of days internally within the coaching staff.

 

[limestonecowboy]

Competition for Sanguinetti at that backup safety spot?

 

[limestonecowboy]

Wow...that was quick. Makes one think that the James exit was a known factor for a number of days internally within the coaching staff.

Was our roster completely full?

 

[YOTHN]

Depending on how quickly he can get up to speed with the Defensive playbook he might very well turn out to be a key player by the last two thirds of the season...

Nice pickup!!!

From the front page:

TheHoosier - Indiana announces addition of transfer DB Jonathan Haynes

Indiana has announced the addition of DB Jonathan Haynes. Haynes has one season of eligibly remaining.

indiana.rivals.com

So he's a graduate senior playing that extra year due to COVID.

So we have what, 18 out of 24 or so players on the defensive depth chart that are Sr's? People can overlook us all the want for the next 3 weeks but I think they're going to quickly wake up. This season is the perfect storm of a talented team combined with a unrivaled experience due to the weird extra COVID year. Which you would think is equal for all teams but IU had a lot of players opt in that other schools simply did not. If ever there was a season in our life times where we genuinely competed at the top, this is it.

 

[IU_Hickory]

He entered portal on Aug 3

Ole Miss Safety Jonathan Haynes Enters the Transfer Portal - HottyToddy

Ole Miss DB Jonathan Haynes announced on Monday that he was going to enter the transfer portal and leave the program. Haynes is leaving the Rebels just prior to the team starting fall camp for the 2021 season. Last season, Haynes started every game including the 26-20 win over No. 7 Indiana in...

www.hottytoddy.com

He started all of last year for Ole Miss. It didn't say if he was expected to start for them this year. Given our depth at DB, it is a bit surprising if he transferred to us due to playing time. Would he be good enough to push out one of our starters?

 

[TMFT]

I love it for the depth but it doesn't make a ton of sense to me (not that I'm complaining).

Mullen, Taylor, & Williams is a pretty stout core of top 3 DBs. Unless this kid's a real stud I can't imagine he'd be able to supplant any of them. Again though, tremendous for added depth.

 

[Coach Geez]

Does he have immediate eligibility or will he be playing next year?

 

[YOTHN]

I love it for the depth but it doesn't make a ton of sense to me (not that I'm complaining).

Mullen, Taylor, & Williams is a pretty stout core of top 3 DBs. Unless this kid's a real stud I can't imagine he'd be able to supplant any of them. Again though, tremendous for added depth.

For the kid, maybe he has the utmost confidence? Plus, he was a safety which we are deep at as well.

He also could be good friends with Ryder and has been given a lot of information on how great it is to play at IU. He will definitely get time on punt and kick coverage plus there are almost always going to be injuries on the depth chart that will allow him to get playing time, regardless. If its his last year, why not go somewhere fun, where they're talented and he can still get his nose in and get some PT?

 

[YOTHN]

Does he have immediate eligibility or will he be playing next year?

Immediate eligibility.

 

[IU_Hickory]

Does he have immediate eligibility or will he be playing next year?

I think they did away with sitting out...could be wrong. seems like no one is sitting out a year.

 

[Coach Geez]

I think they did away with sitting out...could be wrong. seems like no one is sitting out a year.

I thought you had to have your name in the portal by July 1st to be immediately eligible? Maybe I missed that though.

 

[TMFT]

For the kid, maybe he has the utmost confidence? Plus, he was a safety which we are deep at as well.

He also could be good friends with Ryder and has been given a lot of information on how great it is to play at IU. He will definitely get time on punt and kick coverage plus there are almost always going to be injuries on the depth chart that will allow him to get playing time, regardless. If its his last year, why not go somewhere fun, where they're talented and he can still get his nose in and get some PT?

I'm an idiot. I saw DB and was thinking corner. Wasn't really considering safety.

In any event I hope he comes, works hard, embraces whatever his role ends up being, and has fun.

 

[IU_Hickory]

I thought you had to have your name in the portal by July 1st to be immediately eligible? Maybe I missed that though.

I don't recall the details so you could be right. Since this is his last year, maybe he graduated and qualifies for a graduate transfer.

 

[Baller23Boogie]

There is absolutely zero downside to bringing this kid on.

2 year SEC starter who will have one year to play for us. He should be able able pickup the playback fast being as he's a upperclassmen, so he'll at the worst bring depth.

Solid pickup.

 

[IU_Hickory]

He was a JUCO when he went to Ole Miss in 2019 and played there for 2 years.

 

[Courtsensetwo]

As bowl game participants they spent some time together (covid limited) so he was exposed to Allen. Maybe just loved what he saw.

 

[vesuvius13]

This looks like a good pick up for IU this season. Adding in players that can help STs ad provide depth at safety is a plus for a team shooting for winning the B1G.

 

[76-1]

As bowl game participants they spent some time together (covid limited) so he riwas exposed to Allen. Maybe just loved what he saw.

Pretty Major contrast between Allen and Durkin (their D.C.)... That'd be a Really Easy decision...

Partridge (their Safeties Coach from MI) may be a jerk too... (?)

Also looks like they brought in a Transfer from Navy at S and might have indicated he'd get the start...(??)

Ole Miss has turned into a farm team of sorts for us... 😉

I'm with MK23..., who knew that a weird, bitter, Bowl loss would turn out to possibly be a good thing (of sorts)... 🤔

 

[76-1]

Here's some background (from 2019):

JUCO Transfer Jon Haynes Healthy And Ready For Season Opener

Jonathan Haynes looks like he has finished fall camp as Ole Miss' top option at strong safety. The Rebels, who will still hold player meetings on Saturday, effectively put

247sports.com

 

[JohnsyRick]

Pretty Major contrast between Allen and Durkin (their D.C.)... That'd be an Really Easy decision...

Partridge (their Safeties Coach from MI) may be a jerk too... (?)

Also looks like they brought in a Transfer from Navy at S and might have indicated he'd get the start...(??)

Ole Miss has turned into a farm team of sorts for us... 😉

I'm with MK23..., who knew that a weird, bitter, Bowl loss would turn out to possibly be a good thing (of sorts)... 🤔

Jason Jones recruited him to OleMiss, previous relationship certainly played a role here.

 

[Jssanto]

Wow...that was quick. Makes one think that the James exit was a known factor for a number of days internally within the coaching staff.

Maybe. But apparently some of our current players and staff knew him.

 

[Crossblock]

Does he have immediate eligibility or will he be playing next year?

That was my thought. If He didn't take a Redshirt Year at Ole Miss, and gets the extra year due to COVID, can he Redshirt this year and use his extra year next year?

 

[secondasky]

Jason Jones recruited him to OleMiss, previous relationship certainly played a role here.

perhaps IU sees Haynes as an immediate special teams player with potential to be used as depth in the secondary should injuries occur

 

[rcaulfie]

I love it for the depth but it doesn't make a ton of sense to me (not that I'm complaining).

Mullen, Taylor, & Williams is a pretty stout core of top 3 DBs. Unless this kid's a real stud I can't imagine he'd be able to supplant any of them. Again though, tremendous for added depth.

Those guys are all corners and he is a safety. And we did lose Jamar Johnson, don't forget.

 

[Grateful Redbeard]

This kid will play. CTA called him out as a special teams stud already. We’re not super deep at safety, so this makes lots of sense,

 

[iueyedoc99]

That was my thought. If He didn't take a Redshirt Year at Ole Miss, and gets the extra year due to COVID, can he Redshirt this year and use his extra year next year?

He won’t RS. He could by rule but he’s already got four years under his belt and it makes no sense for either party for him to transfer to a team and then sit. They’ll use him this year then have that ride back next year for someone else.

He’ll be in the mix this fall or he wouldn’t be here.