Summer is here, sort of, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Vikings fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Minnesota.
Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Vikings, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Vikings fans can be the most informed fans.
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So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
FilmBackground Info
5-Star prospect according to 247 Sports
Transferred from Alabama to Michigan and then to Georgia Tech
Invited to the All-American Bowl in high school
Played baseball in high school
Third-team All-Big Ten in 2025
Dad is Vernon Haynes, the former Steelers running back
Notable career stats heading into 2026
Received 47.8% of the carries out of the backfield in 2025
Notable numbers from PFF heading into 2026
3.58 Yards per carry after contact
Strengths
Demonstrates solid contact balance
Decent potential as a receiver
Good change of direction skills
High motor late in games to finish runs
Quick feet for effective cutbacks
Player Summary
Justice Haynes could be a perfect fit for the Yellow Jackets at Georgia Tech in 2026. His style will fit in with what Brent Key looks to run on offense, as he has a bruising style paired with some nimbleness. He has good contact balance, excellent footwork for making cutbacks, and changes directions on top of it all. He could be used more as a receiver, which isn’t likely to happen in 2026, but could be used in the NFL.
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This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: 2027 NFL Draft Summer Report on Georgia Tech’s Justice Haynes