| Marquis Haynes | |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Birth Date: | 16 December 1993 |
| Birth Place: | Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 235 |
| High School: | University Christian School (Jacksonville, Florida) |
| College: | Ole Miss (2014–2017) |
| Draftyear: | 2018 |
| Draftround: | 4 |
| Draftpick: | 136 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Highlights: | |
| Statseason: | 2023 |
| Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Statvalue1: | 99 |
| Statlabel2: | Sacks |
| Statvalue2: | 14.0 |
| Statlabel3: | Forced fumbles |
| Statvalue3: | 1 |
| Statlabel4: | Fumble recoveries |
| Statvalue4: | 4 |
| Statlabel5: | Pass deflections |
| Statvalue5: | 6 |
| Statlabel6: | Interceptions |
| Statlabel7: | Defensive touchdowns |
| Statvalue7: | 1 |
| Pfr: | HaynMa01 |
Marquis Jacori Haynes Sr. (born December 16, 1993) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Ole Miss, and has previously played in the NFL for the Carolina Panthers.
Haynes attended University Christian School in Jacksonville, Florida and spent a year at Fork Union Military Academy. He committed to play college football at the University of Louisville and University of North Carolina before settling on the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss).[1] [2]
As a freshman at Ole Miss in 2014, Haynes played in all 13 games with four starts, recording a school freshman record 7.5 sacks and 31 tackles.[3] [4] As a sophomore, he was named second-team All-Southeastern Conference after he started 12 of 13 games, finishing with 43 tackles and 10 sacks.[5]
Haynes was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round (136th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.[6] On November 27, 2021, Haynes was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list along with three others.
On March 15, 2022, Haynes signed a two-year contract extension with the Panthers.[7] In Week 3 against the New Orleans Saints, Haynes scored his first career touchdown in the first quarter. After Frankie Luvu caused an Alvin Kamara fumble, Haynes returned the ball 44 yards for the score.[8]
On September 4, 2023, Haynes was placed on injured reserve.[9] Haynes was activated on November 9.[10]
On August 6, 2024, Haynes signed with the Arizona Cardinals but was waived three days later.[11] [12]