He has suited up with Alabama for two seasons, and the 2024 campaign saw him register 448 yards on 79 carries (5.7 yards per attempt) and seven touchdowns.Measuring in at 5-foot-11 and 210 pounds, Haynes would be a welcome addition to an Ole Miss backfield that struggled to put together a consistent running game in 2024.

On Friday, Dec. 13, Alabama running back Justice Haynes, coming out of his second season, entered the transfer portal, to the horror of fans in Tuscaloosa. And, according to On3’s Pete Nakos, Michigan football and Ohio State are the two schools competing for his services.

One of the biggest names in the Alabama Crimson Tide’s running back room, Justice Haynes announced his intentions to enter the NCAA transfer portal on Friday afternoon. A former five-star prospect, Haynes originally came to Alabama as a member of the Crimson Tide’s 2023 class out of Buford High School in Georgia.