BIOGRAPHY

Joey Haynos played college football at Maryland after playing high school football (at tight end and linebacker) at Gonzaga College High School. In college, he was a four-year letterman at Maryland (2004-07) where he played in 43 career contests after starting out as a walk-on. Haynos caught over 60 catches for 690 yards. He started every game his senior year, ranking second on the team in receptions.

He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2008. Haynos was signed to the Packers’ practice squad on August 31, 2008, but Miami signed Haynos on September 24, 2008 off the Green Bay Packers’ practice squad. Haynos saw much more playing time in his second year as a NFL player. Starting eight games, he spilt most of the tight end production with Anthony Fasano. Throughout the season, he compiled 162 receiving yards on 19 catches with two touchdowns.