Former Alabama RB Justice Haynes compares Sherrone Moore to Nick Saban

After losing both Kalel Mullings and Donovan Edwards, Michigan football felt like it needed to add another player to go along with rising star Jordan Marshall at RB for 2025. Marshall burst onto the scene in the ReliaQuest Bowl against Alabama, where he earned MVP honors, rushing for 100 yards. But the Wolverines have always liked to use two running backs, and Michigan gained the commitment of former Crimson Tide RB Justice Haynes this past cycle.

Haynes, entering his junior year, knows a thing or two playing for great head coaches. He played under Nick Saban, who is considered the GOAT of college football coaching by many, before he played under Kalen DeBoer last season. Speaking with On3's Pete Nakos, Haynes compared Moore to Saban.

“He reminds me of a young Coach Saban in a lot of ways,” Haynes said. “He’s going to kick it with you. He’s going to have fun with you. But then there is also a time to be serious and a time to be disciplined. Everything is discipline-oriented around there. We train differently from anyone else in the country. We work harder than anyone in the country, and we’re all about running the ball and stopping the run. That’s what we pride ourselves on, and that’s ultimately what led to my decision. I knew they were going to value the running back position, and I knew I could thrive in the offense.”