Alabama Sophomore Running Back Enters Transfer Portal

Justice Haynes becomes the 12th member of this year's team to move on from the Crimson Tide and switch schools.

Nov 30, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Justice Haynes (22) runs behind offensive lineman Parker Brailsford (72) and offensive lineman Tyler Booker (52) against the Auburn Tigers during the second half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama won 28-14. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images / Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images

Alabama running back Justice Haynes has entered the transfer portal, per 247 Sports' Chris Hummer and Matt Zenitz.

Haynes ran for 448 yards and seven touchdowns this season on 79 attempts and 5.7 yards per carry. He split the backfield with junior running back Jam Miller who had 135 carries and there's no indication at this time that he'll declare for the 2025 NFL Draft or stay in Tuscaloosa for one more year.

Haynes becomes Alabama's 12th player to enter the transfer portal, following quarterback Dylan Lonergan defensive linemen Jeheim Oatis and Hunter Osborne, edge rusher Keanu Koht, cornerback Jahlil Hurley, wide receivers Kobe Prentice, Caleb Odom and Kendrick Law, offensive linemen Miles McVay and Naquil Betrand and tight end Danny Lewis Jr.

Alabama is now down to five running backs for next season: Jam Miller, Richard Young, Daniel Hill, Kevin Riley and Akylin Dear.

Haynes was a highly-touted four-star recruit out of Buford in Roswell, Ga., as the 5-foot-11, 210-pounder ranked as the consensus No. 2 running back in the class of 2023, the No. 2 prospect in the state of Georgia and the No. 33 overall talent in the nation at the time of his commitment to Alabama on July 17, 2022.

Haynes' commitment was a high profile one as he chose the Crimson Tide over Georgia––a program where he was widely expected to go to. Verron Haynes, Justice's father, was a Bulldog running back from 1999-2001 and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft.

The transfer portal officially opened on Monday and closes on Thursday, Dec. 28. The spring portal window still exists and opens on Wednesday, April 16 and closes on Friday, April 25.

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