Haynes King Nominated for the 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team

While known for being a dynamic quarterback on the field for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Haynes King also does great work off the field. In recent days, King was nominated for the 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.

The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team recognizes players from all levels of college football for their commitment to community service and leadership beyond the gridiron.

Voted a permanent team captain by his teammates in each of his first two seasons at Georgia Tech, King has volunteered his time to a number of community service initiatives in Atlanta, including:

Children's Hospital of Atlanta, where he is a regular visitor to spend time with patients;
the 2023 and 2024 Georgia Tech Student-Athlete Advisory Board Michael Isenhour Toy Drives, helping collect and deliver donations to Atlanta Children's Shelter;
the 2024 and 2025 404 Day of Service in Atlanta, helping lead the efforts behind Georgia Tech football’s involvement in community service projects throughout the city;
Centennial Academy Charter School, where he has served as a celebrity book reader;
as a volunteer youth football camp counselor.

Additionally, he is a published children's book author, having penned Haynes King: A Helluva Quarterback, which chronicles his journey to becoming one of the nation’s top quarterbacks and encourages young people to follow their dreams.

On the field, King enters the season ranked as one of the nation’s top 10 quarterbacks by ESPN.com. In just two seasons as a Yellow Jacket, he has moved into the top 10 in school history in passing yards (4,956 – sixth), total offense (6,280 yards – fifth), touchdown passes (41 – t-fourth) and touchdowns responsible for (62 – t-fourth).