Here is the draft profile on our new DE that I got from NFL.com. I found it interesting because it looks like his negatives are mostly technique related and we have the right coaches to fix that. Let?s hope he is motivated to resurrect his career because it looks like he has the tools to be a good player. Also it states that he has very good pass rush ability which is a plus for a 3-4 DE. http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/haynes_michael Prospect Profiles Michael Haynes Position: Defensive End College: Penn State Height: 6-3 Weight: 281 Hometown: Columbus, N.J. Career Notes | Agility | High School | Personal | Stats ANALYSIS Positives: Well-built with thick legs and long arms ? Flashes explosion off the ball and has above-average anchor and leverage ability to hold firmly at the point of attack ? Shows power in his moves down the line ? Has the instincts to react quickly and is very aware of play action and fakes ? Extends his arms well to keep blockers off him and has the lateral agility to excel coming from the backside ? Shows good breakdown and body control in his tackling form, using his long arms to capture ball carriers in space ? Has very good knee bend and balance to keep his feet on the move ? Has a sudden short burst to penetrate and also shows the sustained speed to be effective in long pursuit ? Natural pass rusher who comes off the ball with good twitch, body lean and leverage ? Big factor when operating in plays away from him, so he can redirect and give backside chase ? Comes off the line at the proper pad level ? Can burst around the corner with speed, looping through the gaps with above-average quickness. Negatives: Needs to do a better job with his hands, as he sometimes struggles to disengage once blockers lock on ? Has to square his base better, as he will turn his shoulders and get sealed off at the point of attack ? Shows a good anchor, but can still be driven off the ball when blockers run directly at him ? Needs to add more strength and refine his technique to be consistent vs. the run. CAREER NOTES Two-year starter at weakside defensive end who came into his own as a sack artist in his final season ? An aspiring veterinarian, he has had many pets during his well-traveled life, including piranha and a pair of boa constrictors. This past summer, he served internships with the Center for Wildlife Care (Lemont, Pa.) and Reptiland (Allenwood, Pa.), giving him close interaction with a variety of creatures ? Has outstanding athleticism, intelligence, size, skills and strength, combining these attributes to emerge as a fierce pass rusher and big-play performer ? The son of retired military parents, he grew up in a structured atmosphere where academics and adaptability were stressed ? Finished his career with 158 tackles (101 solos), 25? sacks for minus-101 yards, 42 stops for losses of 234 yards, 5 pass deflections, a fumble recovery and a school career-record 8 forced fumbles. 2002 SEASON All-America first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report, Football Writers Association and CNN/SI, adding second-team honors from Associated Press ? Finalist for the Ted Hendricks Award, given to the nation's premier defensive end ? All-Big Ten Conference first-team pick ? Won the Jim O'Hora Award from the coaching staff, presented annually to a defensive player for exemplary conduct, loyalty, interest, attitude and improvement ? Earned Defensive MVP honors at the Senior Bowl ? Started all year at weakside defensive end, ranking fifth in the nation as he tied Larry Kubin's 1979 school single-season record with 15 sacks for minus-126 yards ? Had 23 stops for losses of 140 yards and recorded a career-high 80 tackles (53 solos) ? Deflected 4 passes and recovered a fumble ? Set a school season record with 7 forced fumbles, topping the previous mark of 5 by Mark D'Onofrio in 1990. Central Florida - Opened the season with a pair of sacks for minus-18 yards, causing a fumble on one of those plays while also making 7 hits (4 solos). Nebraska - Tackled tailback Dahrran Diedrick for a 7-yard loss, deflected a pass and made 6 tackles (3 solos). Louisiana Tech - Caused a fumble when he tackled tailback Joe Smith, returning the recovery 12 yards ? Had 6 tackles (4 solos) with 2 sacks for minus-34 yards and a pass breakup. Iowa - Totaled 7 tackles (5 solos), 1? sacks, 3 stops behind the line of scrimmage, a forced fumble and a pass deflection. Wisconsin - Caused a fumble, adding 7 tackles (5 solos) as he sacked QB Brooks Bollinger twice for losses of 13 yards. Michigan - Had a 9-yard sack, a pass breakup and 5 solo hits. Northwestern - Added another 5 tackles and a 9-yard sack. Ohio State - Tackled tailback Maurice Clarett twice behind the line of scrimmage and was in on 8 tackles (4 solos). Illinois - Registered 2? sacks and 10 tackles (6 solos). Virginia - Followed with a pair of forced fumbles, 3 sacks for minus-23 yards and 7 tackles. Indiana - Credited with a 9-yard sack and a forced fumble. Michigan State - Had a pair of stops behind the line of scrimmage, including a 5-yard sack. Auburn (Capital One Bowl) - Closed out his career with 5 tackles and an assisted sack. 2001 SEASON Played in every game, starting 10 contests at weakside defensive end ? Finished with 41 tackles (21 solos), 4 sacks for minus-33 yards and 11 stops for losses of 51 yards ? Also batted down a pass. 2000 SEASON Played in every game, starting vs. Purdue and Minnesota at left defensive end ? Recorded 31 tackles (24 solos) with 7 stops for losses of 39 yards ? Tied for the team lead with 6 sacks for minus-37 yards ? Deflected a pass and caused a fumble. 1999 SEASON Shifted from fullback to defensive end in spring drills, playing in nine games ? Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors as he recorded 6 tackles (3 solos) ? Assisted in sacking QB Kurt Kittner and made 3 tackles in the Illinois game. 1998 SEASON Redshirted as a freshman ? Performed on the scout team as a fullback. INJURY REPORT No injuries reported. CAMPUS AGILITY TESTS 4.8 in the 40-yard dash ? 355-pound bench press ? 32-inch vertical jump. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 33 9? 32 4.86 2.82 1.61 23 30? 9-1 HIGH SCHOOL Attended Balboa (Panama City) High for his first three seasons as both of his parents served in the military ? Transferred to Northern Burlington (N.J.) Regional High as a senior ? Filled a variety of roles for coach Charlie Pirrello at Northern Burlington ? Made more than 100 tackles and averaged over 9.0 yards per carry and caught 17 passes for 366 yards at fullback that year ? Was named All-South Jersey by the Camden Courier-Post and first-team All-Burlington County as a senior ? Also was picked to play in the 1998 Governor's Bowl, pitting New Jersey against New York ? Chosen team MVP as a senior, he was named all-district and all-conference ? At Balboa High, he also was a goalie on the soccer team for one year and played volleyball for two seasons. PERSONAL Animal Sciences major ? His father, Michael, was in the Air Force, while his mother, Catherine, was in the Army ? Has lived all over the country, including Pennsylvania, New York, Hawaii, Washington and New Jersey, as well as Panama ? Born Michael Washington Augustis Haynes Jr. on Sept. 13, 1980 in Brooklyn, N.Y. ? Resides in Columbus, N.J. STATS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP GS TK SO AS FR FC INT TFL PBU SACK BK 1999 9 0 6 3 3 0 0 0-0 1-5 0 0.5-5 0 2000 12 2 31 24 7 0 1 0-0 7-39 1 6.0-37 0 2001 11 10 41 21 20 0 0 0-0 11-51 1 4.0-33 0 2002 13 13 80 53 27 1 7 0-0 23-140 4 15.0-126 0 TOTAL 45 25 158 101 57 1 8 0-0 42-234 6 25.5-101 0
