I was born and raised in Sarasota, FL and attended Sarasota High School from 1993-1997. Upon graduation I attended Michigan State University on a football scholarship earning All-American Honors. Since my departure from Michigan State University in December 2001, my wife and I have traveled all over the world in pursuit of my dream of playing professional football. In 2002, I was drafted in the fifth round by the Denver Broncos. After suffering a career impacting injury in the 2003 pre-season I spent time with other NFL teams, and even played in the European, Canadian, and Arena Football Leagues.

I am entering my 3rd season as Assistant Football Coach at Saginaw Valley State University in Saginaw, MI.  My first year coaching was as Assistant Football Coach at Olivet College in Olivet, MI.  Since 2006, I have been Camp Director of The Off Season Camps and Training which specializes in the training of Quarterbacks, Receivers, Offensive Backs, Linebackers, and Defensive Backs and has trained more then 600 athletes in the past 4 years through its myriad of summer camp programs and private sessions. In 2007, The Off Season Camps and Training watched forty four of its past campers make Division One commitments as a part of the national recruiting class.

While working with athletes and fellow coaches, I achieve immense fulfillment and believe that my education and experiences would help me relate to all athletes and coaches. I am a coach with a personal attitude that emphasizes a strong work ethic and a commitment to excellence in all aspects of life. In my spare time I have dedicated myself to helping individuals from diverse ranges of demographic, cultural, and academic backgrounds. As a result of my opportunities, I am determined to give today's youth the guidance and leadership necessary to lead them to success.

Herb Haygood Statistics

• Professional Career: Drafted in the 5th round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos…Indianapolis Colts 2003…Kansas City Chiefs 2004…NFL Europe Scottish Claymores 2004… NFL Europe Scottish Claymores Special Team Player of the Year 2004…CFL Montreal Allouettes 2004…AFL Tampa Bay Storm 2005…CFL British Columbia Lions 2005…GLIFL Battle Creek Crunch 2006…Great Lakes Indoor Football League (GLIFL) All-Star (2006)…Great Lakes Indoor Football League (GLIFL) Defensive Player of the Week (2006)
• College: All-America first-time selection as a kickoff returner by Walter Camp and CNN/SI, adding second team honors from The Sporting News…All-Big Ten Conference honorable mention as a receiver by the league’s coaches and media…Named the team’s outstanding senior on both offense and special teams by the MSU Downtown Coaches Club…Recipeient of the school’s Captain’s Award…Career high 57 receptions for 808 yards (14.2avg) and four touchdowns...Returned 24 kickoffs for 632 yards (26.3avg) and was one of only three Division I-A players to return two kickoffs for touchdowns during the 2001 season…
• High School:  Midwest Football Recruiting Magazine All-America selection and ranked as the Southeast’s No. 3 running back by The National Recruiting Advisor at Sarasta (Fla.) High…Also listed as one of the nation’s top 10 all-purpose backs by the same scouting service and was named to Tom Lemming’s Prep Football Report All-Southeast Team and SuperPrep’s All-Dixie Tearm…First-team All-State selection as a senior…Earned All-Area honors three straight years…Selected to play in Florida’s North-South All-Star Game in Jacksonville…Named Sarasota-Manatee County All-star Game MVP after picking up 114 yards on 10 carries and scoring twice…Four-year starter who rushed for 1,770 yards (7.2avg) and scored 26 touchdowns in 1996…Had a single game high 359 yards rushing vs. Venice High School…Gained 3258 yards rushing (6.5avg) and scored 41 touchdowns during his prep career.