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Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King subject of new children’s book

By Chad Bishop

8 hours ago

Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King now has his own children’s book.

“Haynes King: A Helluva Quarterback” is available to be preordered through the website shopexit56.com. The book focuses on King’s childhood dream of becoming a college quarterback.

“A football player is all I ever wanted to be,” reads an excerpt from the book, available for purchase May 1. “I didn’t grow up playing video games. I loved dressing up in college football uniforms with full pads and playing ALL day. I’d even do this inside where I’d play catch with my sister and mother.”

A native of Longview, Texas, King became a standout quarterback at Longview High School playing for his father and Longview coach John King. Longview won a state title in 2018, the school’s first in 81 years. Haynes then began his college career at Texas A&M, where he spent three seasons and earned an undergraduate degree, playing in 11 games for the Aggies.

King transferred to Tech in January of 2023 and earned the starting quarterback job ahead of the 2023 season. He threw for 2,842 yards and rushed for 737 that year before totaling 2,114 passing yards and 587 rushing yards in 2024. King has totaled 62 touchdowns for the Yellow Jackets.

A 6-foot-3, 215-pound senior, King worked on the publishing of the book with his agent Ron Slavin and mother Jodie King, a teacher, who made sure to add detail and historical accuracy to Haynes’ childhood in Longview.

Former Georgia Tech quarterback Joshua Nesbitt, a member of Tech’s Hall of Fame, wrote the forward to the book.

“I could not be more excited about the future of Tech football under coach (Brent) Key, with Haynes King leading the offense,” Nesbitt wrote. “I’ve had the opportunity to watch Haynes in several games, and he’s a true warrior. The way he fights for every inch and leads the Jackets is truly remarkable. It’s great to see him carrying on the tradition of outstanding quarterbacks.”

King’s book cost $25. Signed copies of the book cost $50 and a discount code of “Go Jackets!” takes $5 off shipping costs.

Exit 56 has published books featuring the Michigan offensive line, Penn State quarterback Drew Allar and Minnesota wide receiver Malachi Coleman.
 
Pretty sure Josh was proud while he wrote the foreword or forward as the AJC calls it.
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SEC standings vs 1st round results. Pretty obvious that the teams with a winning conf record deserved to be in going 7-1. The teams with losing records did not going 1-5. Conf record used to be an important metric for tourney selection. Given SEC’s perceived strength this season, I could see letting a couple of the 8-10 teams in, but not all and definitely not the 6-12 teams. Also, look ok at Missouri’s 18-2 home record, pretty telling that they lost badly to an 11 seed on a neutral court. Not too different then how Tech played this season, very good at home, very poor away and neutral.
 

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SEC standings vs 1st round results. Pretty obvious that the teams with a winning conf record deserved to be in going 7-1. The teams with losing records did not going 1-5. Conf record used to be an important metric for tourney selection. Given SEC’s perceived strength this season, I could see letting a couple of the 8-10 teams in, but not all and definitely not the 6-12 teams. Also, look ok at Missouri’s 18-2 home record, pretty telling that they lost badly to an 11 seed on a neutral court. Not too different then how Tech played this season, very good at home, very poor away and neutral.

Good info. I’m sure Haynes and Josh would agree.
 
SEC standings vs 1st round results. Pretty obvious that the teams with a winning conf record deserved to be in going 7-1. The teams with losing records did not going 1-5. Conf record used to be an important metric for tourney selection. Given SEC’s perceived strength this season, I could see letting a couple of the 8-10 teams in, but not all and definitely not the 6-12 teams. Also, look ok at Missouri’s 18-2 home record, pretty telling that they lost badly to an 11 seed on a neutral court. Not too different then how Tech played this season, very good at home, very poor away and neutral.
Arky had some guys come back and they had the big name coach card.
 
I didn't even realize the thread I was commenting in.

This is great for Haynes, He seems like a really good kid, makes me want to live into my mid 80's to see when he takes over as coach in 2045.
 
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