Justice Haynes, former Michigan star RB, transferring to Georgia Tech
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Michigan football’s starting running back in 2025 has found a new home.
Justice Haynes, U-M’s prolific home-run hitting ball carrier who transferred to Ann Arbor last year after two seasons at Alabama, has committed to Georgia Tech, according to On3.
Haynes ran 121 times for 857 yards (7.1 yards per carry) and 10 touchdowns across seven games in 2025 before he was lost for the season due to an injury he suffered against Michigan State in the final game of October.
Haynes, who also caught 13 passes for 50 yards, broke his foot late against MSU which required surgery the following week. He had a boot on his foot and rode a scooter for much of the next month and could not return before the end of the season. He was on the sideline for U-M’s Cheez-It Citrus Bowl loss to Texas, but did not dress.
The Alabama transfer shined in Ann Arbor, finishing tied for third in the nation with four rushes of 50 yards or more, which included two touchdown runs of more than 70 yards in just seven games. The only thing that seemingly could stop Haynes this year was his own injuries. He also went down in the first half of a game against USC with an injury to his midsection and missed the following week against Washington.
In the six games he was able to play at least one half, Haynes had more than 100 rushing yards and at least one touchdown.
Michigan’s backfield will be led by Jordan Marshall in 2026 while Oklahoma transfer Taylor Tatum and the nation’s No. 1 incoming freshman running back, Savion Hiter, are expected to compete for the RB2 role.
Tony Garcia is the Wolverines beat writer for the Detroit Free Press. Email him at apgarcia@freepress.com and follow him on X at @RealTonyGarcia.
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