College of Michigan operating again Hassan Haskins doesn’t have to attend lengthy for his efficiency in opposition to Ohio State to return up throughout his conversations with NFL groups.
The third-team All-American and All-Large Ten ran roughshod over the rival Buckeyes throughout a victory final season, dashing for a school-record 5 touchdowns as he gained 169 yards on the bottom.
“On a regular basis,” Haskins mentioned in a phone interview with Professional Soccer Community. “The NFL loves that sport.”
Haskins has visited the Jacksonville Jaguars, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Detroit Lions main as much as the NFL draft.
Haskins (6-foot-2, 228 kilos) has labored out privately for the New Orleans Saints. Amongst his conferences was a personal dinner with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
“I’ve received to promote myself to groups,” Haskins mentioned. “They’re going to get anyone that helps them win. I’m decided and wiling to assist this crew win. I’ve received all of it.
“I carry loads to the desk that different gamers don’t have and aren’t prepared to do to assist a crew win. All people looks as if they love me. There’s been no destructive suggestions.”
Michigan RB Hassan Haskins ready for the NFL Draft
The Ohio State sport was the sort of efficiency that reminded NFL scouts, coaches, and executives of Haskins’ highly effective operating type and the way he tramples defenders.
Haskins is recovering properly from a excessive ankle sprain suffered in a playoff sport in opposition to Georgia that sidelined him within the Senior Bowl all-star sport. Whereas the damage stored him out of agility drills on the NFL Mix, Haskins nonetheless bench pressed 225 kilos 27 instances.
“I’m feeling superb proper now,” Haskins mentioned. “My foot feels good. I’m operating and doing all types of stuff. I’m able to rock.”
Enjoying for Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, Haskins gained a number of information from the previous San Francisco 49ers head coach.
“It was a number of enjoyable,” Haskins mentioned. “He’s an fascinating man. He’s a wise dude. He’s ready me to go to the following stage. He has a number of enjoyable sayings.”
A former Missouri prep Offensive Participant of the 12 months from St. Louis, Haskins rushed for a career-high 1,327 yards and a Michigan single-season report 20 touchdowns final season.
From linebacker to hard-nosed operating again
A flexible participant as a former linebacker, Haskins rushed for 622 yards and 4 scores in 2019. He led the Wolverines with 375 dashing yards and 6 touchdowns in a COVID-19-shortened season in 2020. He completed with 2,324 profession dashing yards, 30 touchdowns, and a 5.1 common per carry for the Wolverines.
“I concentrate on taking part in between these white traces,” he mentioned. “That’s all that issues. I’m a soccer participant. They’re going to get an individual who’s going to work, that’s devoted to the sport and being a crew participant. I’m going to carry that further gas. I do know successful, and I really like successful.”
A former basketball participant and excessive jumper, Haskins rushed for two,197 yards and 31 touchdowns as a senior in highschool. He even added 9 sacks and a pair of fumble recoveries, returning 1 for a landing.
As a junior, Haskins generated 12 sacks as a defensive finish with 1,509 dashing yards and 19 touchdowns.
When Haskins isn’t taking part in soccer, he spends his time stress-free along with his girlfriend and is an avid film watcher, particularly the Harry Potter collection. His favourite restaurant when he’s house is “Sweetie Pie’s Higher Crust.”
“It’s fireplace,” he mentioned. “It’s totally different. It’s soul meals. I find it irresistible. Being from St. Louis means loads, I put the entire metropolis on my again. I characterize for the older technology and the newer technology. I’m attempting to place St. Louis on the map.”
Guided by agent Quincy Peyton
Haskins credit his agent, Quincy Peyton, for offering a number of steering in the course of the NFL draft course of.
“That’s my man,” Haskins mentioned. “Q is there for me at each step of the method. It’s superb. He’s younger, and he can relate to me. We will bond like that on a special stage. It’s been superb.”
Peyton, 26, is without doubt one of the youngest NFL brokers registered with the NFL Gamers Affiliation and likewise represents SMU large receiver Danny Grey and USC operating again Keaontay Ingram. Peyton, a Wasserman agent, is a former defensive again from Arkansas Tech who intercepted 4 profession passes and was a three-year starter who performed highschool soccer in Dallas, Texas, at Mesquite Excessive Faculty the place he was a first-team all-district choice.
Constructing a robust connection along with his gamers like Haskins and advocating for them with NFL groups is his precedence.
“I’m real, and I care about my gamers,” Peyton mentioned. “What made me wish to be an agent was my greatest pal, Rashard Higgins. When he was going by the recruiting course of with brokers, I sat in on each single assembly. I used to be like, ‘That is sort of cool.’ I used to be seeing how brokers had been promoting themselves and pitching them, and I believed that is one thing I wish to do.”
Peyton’s profession arc
Peyton interned at Younger Cash Sports activities for 5 years, working with Andy Simms, Nicole Lynn, and several other different brokers earlier than becoming a member of Wasserman. Now, he works intently with extra skilled brokers, together with Doug Hendrickson, CJ LaBoy, Mike Swenson, and Chafie Fields.
“Working with Wasserman has been a completely totally different expertise,” he mentioned. “There’s entry to so many issues. Once I recruit guys like Hassan and Danny, I’m in a position to provide them loads when it comes to advertising and social media. It’s a beautiful begin and a fantastic expertise that I pray may be eternally. I’m a giant brother to those guys. I’m 4 years older than Hassan. My strategy is I can’t be an excessive amount of of a pal on a regular basis as a result of I’ve to deal with enterprise and perceive what it’s wish to be 22 years previous.
“I can relate to them as a result of I’m nearer in age. That’s the place I separate myself. My finish purpose is I wish to grasp soccer, do massive contracts, be a profitable agent, and do proper by my gamers. Once I grasp soccer, I wish to do basketball and baseball. I don’t wish to be boxed into soccer. I’m gifted sufficient to do extra. I’m excited.”
And Haskins carries an identical mindset. He can’t wait till the NFL draft arrives.
“I’m so excited,” he mentioned. “All I need is to seek out out the place I’m going and begin bonding with my teammates.”
