He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was selected by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 2003 NFL draft.
He was selected with the 14th overall pick of the 2003 NFL draft out of Penn State by the Chicago Bears.
The Bears used their second first round pick, 22nd overall of the 2003 NFL Draft, to select quarterback Rex Grossman.
Following the Bears' trade for Adewale Ogunleye, Haynes struggled to see the field for the remainder of his time in Chicago.
After his parents relocated to McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey, Haynes enrolled at Northern Burlington County Regional High School.