Baylor to Battle TCU, Kansas, Stanford for Elite Athlete Kobe Haynes on Decision Day

The Baylor Bears had a successful weekend of official visits last weekend after the Bears landed a pair of commitments. Three-star safety Devin Watkins and edge rusher Cadriann Olds both pledged to Dave Aranda’s program, and now Baylor is hoping it can land another player who was in Waco during the visit.

Three-star athlete Kobe Haynes has placed Baylor in his final four, along with Stanford, TCU, and Kansas. The Whitney (TX) prospect will make his commitment on June 15 and the Bears hope they did enough to secure it.

🚨BREAKING🚨Whitney 2027 ATH Kobe Haynes (@Kobe7Haynes) is set to announce his commitment LIVE on all DCTX platforms (X, YT, FB). #TXHSFB | @dctf🗓️: 6/15⏰: 6:30 p.m. 📺: https://t.co/3EKZihvhxt#SicEm#RockChalk#GoFrogs#GoStanfordINTEL: https://t.co/zNvVftEjehpic.twitter.com/kTliZjBFKA

— Greg Powers 🏟️ (@GPowersScout) June 8, 2026

Haynes is a 6-foot, 205-pound athlete, who is projected to play wide receiver in college. He is a standout at the high school level and does it all. Ranked as the No. 578 prospect by Rivals Industrial Rankings, Haynes plays quarterback, runs the football, and goes out for some catches…

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