Alex Haynes - Football (2000-04) - UCF Hall of Fame Class of 2025

Alex Haynes was the definition of a workhorse for UCF, leaving as the program’s all-time leading rusher (with 3,356 yards on 742 carries at graduation, now 2nd all-time), along with 662 receiving yards on 88 catches and 28 total touchdowns. He was also the first Knight to record four rushing touchdowns in a single game (vs. Tulane in 2001). Haynes became the first running back in school history to surpass 4,000 all-purpose yards, averaging 98.1 per game, ranking 6th in career all-purpose yards (4,021) and 7th in average all-purpose yards. His 27 career rushing touchdowns are good for 5th in program history and his 15 100-yard rushing games still tie for 2nd all-time. A physical, downhill runner with breakaway speed, Haynes shined in pivotal matchups with multiple 1,000-yard seasons and earned All-Conference recognition. Despite going undrafted in 2005, he earned NFL opportunities with the Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, and Denver Broncos, and later played with the UFL’s Florida Tuskers. Known for his work ethic and durability, he was a dependable offensive force who kept drives alive and wore down opposing defenses. Haynes’s combination of power, vision, and consistent production left a mark as one of the most accomplished backs in program history, and his career remains a benchmark for excellence among UCF’s running backs.