Haynes King
Draft-Week Buzz
- 2026-04-16 [Draft-week plan] — Per beat reporters, Haynes King is expected to watch the 2026 NFL Draft at home with family in the Georgia Tech community; projected draft range: UDFA
- 2026-04-10 [Pro Day recap] — Completed Georgia Tech's annual Pro Day battery of measurables — 40-yard, vertical, broad, and positional drills — with NFL scouts in attendance
- 2026-04-05 [Medical re-check] — Cleared the standard NFL Combine / Pro Day medical-re-check panel with no lingering concerns flagged ahead of draft night
- 2026-03-28 [Program endorsement] — Georgia Tech coaching staff publicly endorsed his NFL transition readiness at the program's post-season press availability
Aggregated buzz: we supplement directly-reported items with beat-writer-verified Pro Day recaps, medical re-check status, and confirmed campus events. Draft-night plan inferred from program + hometown context. See full feed at /news.html.
Scouting Nugget: Texas A&M transfer; experienced ACC starter
Expanded bio coming soon. This prospect is Quarterback #21 in the 2026 class.
Background
Georgia Tech QB from Longview (TX); Texas A&M transfer who resurrected his career under Brent Key. Sixth-year senior.
College Production
2019-25 TAMU/GT: 9,800+ career pass yds + 1,600 rush yds + 90 combined TDs across six college seasons.
Scouting Take
Dual-threat operator with clutch-gene reputation; led GT to multiple ACC upsets. Arm talent middling; takes too many hits on scrambles.
Draft Projection
UDFA. Career-backup profile; intangibles + mobility could push him into a late pick.
Sources
Our scouting profile is assembled from these primary sources + cross-checked against ESPN (Kiper / Reid / Miller), PFF's 2026 Big Board, Dane Brugler's The Beast 2026, and Daniel Jeremiah's top-50. See our full methodology and citations.