University of Connecticut Athletics
Christian Haynes Named to Sporting News Preseason All-America List
8/22/2023 9:46:00 AM | Football
STORRS, Conn. - UConn r-senior Christian Haynes (Bowie, MD) earned another preseason honor on Tuesday after being named to the 2023 Sporting News All-American first team. Haynes was selected by the Sporting News as an All-American at the end of the 2022 season, becoming just the third Husky in the FBS era to garner All-American status.
During this preseason, Haynes has found his name listed among those named to the 2023 Athlon Sports College Football Preseason All-America Team (2nd team offense), the 2023 Walter Camp Preseason FBS All-American team, presented by 777 (2nd team offense), and the 2023 Phil Steele Preseason All-American team (3rd team offense) He was also named to the 2023 East-West Shrine Bowl 1000.
He has also be named to a pair of watch lists being tabbed to the 2023 Outland Trophy watch list given to the best interior lineman in college football, and The Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, presented annually to the FBS player who best combines exemplary community service with leadership achievement on and off the field.Â
Haynes and the Huskies are just over a week away from opening the 2023 season at home at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field when they play host to the NC State Wolfpack on Thursday night, August 31. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 pm.
