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42-217 (5.2) vs AP in 2025. 986 yds and 10 TDs on almost 5 yards a carry in 2024, Darius is a patient but physical running back, who loves living in between the tackles. Patient in between the tackles, waits to strike and then boom, books it to the end zone. Reminiscent of James Conner. Coming off Aug 2024 Leg INJ. Spent the 2023 season as a teammate of Buffalo's rookie wide receiver Skyler Bell back when Bell was playing for the Wisconsin.
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19-125 (6.6), 1 TD vs OK. 121-857-7.1-10TD; Receiving 13-50-3.8-0 TD in 2025. He's the son of former Pittsburgh Steelers and Atlanta Falcons RB Verron Haynes. 〽️7.1 YPC & 10 TD in 7 games in 2025 before injury. One of the most explosive and talented running backs in the nation. A five-star back according to 247Sports and On3.com. The nation's No. 1 running back by Rivals.com and the No. 29 player on the Rivals100 list. No. 21 on the ESPN300, the No. 2 running back, No. 2 player in Georgia and No. 11 recruit in the Southeast Region. The 247Composite ranked him 23rd nationally and as the No. 3 running back and the No. 2 player in Georgia. On3 Consensus ranked him 31st nationally, as the No. 2 running back and as the No. 2 player in Georgia. 43rd on the Top247, the No. 3 running back and No. 3 player in the state. Member of the PrepStar Top 150 Dream Team at No. 28. The No. 3 running back by PrepStar and the third-ranked player in Alabama. The No. 73 recruit in the country on Sports Illustrated's SI99 list that ranked the top high school seniors in the class. Selected to play in the All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas.
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