As we inch ever closer to the start of football season, yesterday's honoree in our Spotlight Series was defensive standout Viliami Latu. With 40 days until the opener against Northern Arizona University, today's honoree's accolades speak volumes as we look back to Hall of Famer Mike Haynes.
A two-sport star at John Marshall High School in Los Angeles, Haynes was a standout early on. Playing both sides of the ball at quarterback and cornerback, Mike was selected to his high school all-star team as a senior, laying the groundwork for his football future. A track and field star in his own right, Mike still holds the school record for long jump at John Marshall with a leap of 23'5", a jump that won the league championship in his senior year.