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2024 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about CHRISTIAN HAYNES:
Connecticut | HT: 6026 | WT: 317 | 40 time: 5.03 | Arm: 3312 | Hand: 0900 | Wing: 7934
Four-year starter. All-America in 2023 and 2022. Had his 2020 season canceled by the program due to Covid. Haynes played every one of his snaps (3,318) at right guard over his career and started 49 straight games. He is an athletic and powerful competitor who plays with an edge. His violent hand strikes and twitchy lower half will bode well in the pass-happy league with better athletes rushing the passer from inside. Allowed just one sack over his final 30 games. Also fits in well with a scheme that uses a lot of outside-zone running. He is calculated, fast, and accurate with his first step and hand placement. Can get across a defender’s face both in-line and at the second level with power and control. Will be an early starter at the next level with the upside of being a long-time, quality player. Sudden and direct shot with his initial jab can stifle a pass rusher. Plays with independent hands in pass protection and will replace them to avoid a pass rusher doing what he wants. Plays with the control to stay square and mirror in space. Will look for work when uncovered and put an unsuspecting rusher on the ground. Has a mean streak to him. Plays with energy and hustle. Climbs to the second level with an athletic lower half and mobile hips. Makes an impact upon contact. Needs to show better adjustment and recovery tactics. Tends to go for the knockout blow, leaning from waist and leaving him vulnerable to double moves. Small hands do not always latch on.
OSR:23/50. Draft projection: 2nd/3rd round