Georgia flips Penn State WR commit Yazeed Haynes for Class of 2023
Kirby Smart likely won’t be invited to any gatherings thrown by James Franklin anytime soon, as the Bulldogs have flipped a second Penn State commitment for the Class of 2023 in wide receiver Yazeed Haynes.
A 6-foot-1, 170-pound wideout from Lansdale, Pennsylvania’s North Penn High School, Haynes becomes Georgia’s eighteenth commitment of the cycle.
He’s also the second wide receiver commit for Bryan McClendon, joining Milton, Florida-based four-star Raymond Cottrell.
Currently, Haynes is ranked No. 490 overall nationally, as well as being the No. 69 overall wide receiver and eleventh ranked player in Pennsylvania for the 2023 cycle.
Haynes received his offer from the Bulldogs in late June, and the relationship clearly developed quickly.
A one-time Rutgers commitment, Haynes pledged his services to the Nittany Lions in early June.
He’s most well known for his speed, having laid down a ridiculous 4.39 40-yard dash at Penn State’s Whiteout Camp, and his high level athleticism translated to other areas as well, such as his 10-foot 10-inch broad jump.
With Haynes now on board, the Bulldogs can continue their search for additional wideout help in the cycle, with many eyes on McClendon to deliver in his first year since returning to the program.
Former Georgia players rave about Bryan McClendon
That BMac is finding success on the trail for the Bulldogs isn’t a shock to those who worked closely with him during his earlier tenures in Athens.
Former Dawgs running back Keith Marshall was clear about what he brought in that respect when speaking to DawgsHQ following the hiring.
“I think he’s just such a genuine guy,” Marshall said. “He obviously has a track record for attracting top talent and being able to develop it to have a lot of production at the collegiate level and going on to the NFL. But as far as him being a genuine guy, you can just feel the energy from certain people.”
“He wasn’t a salesman to me,” he continued. “The sale, the pitch to get me to come to Georgia was more so, ‘Hey, look at the opportunity that we have. What I can promise you is an opportunity to compete,’ whereas a lot of other coaches will try to sell you that you can come in and start day one and make sure you get X,Y and Z. B-Mac was like, ‘Hey man, we’ve got a lot of good guys in this room. We’re going to continue to recruit the best. If you want to be one of the best, you’re going to have to come in and earn it.’ I think for anybody that’s a competitor and doesn’t want to be given things, they automatically respect that. That’s something that resonates with people.”
