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Draft Scouting Report
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Summary
A.J. Haulcy has been a starter since Day 1 in college football -- and a darn good one at that. He passed the test at every level of competition, going from New Mexico to Houston to LSU over a four-year career. Over the past two seasons, Haulcy picked off eight passes and broke up 10 more on 63 targets. That’s an impressive rate for a defender known as much for his big hits as his ability to play the football.
About
- 2024: First-team All-Big 12 (Houston)
- 2024-25: Tied for fourth-most INT in FBS (8)
Strengths
- Thickly built safety who packs a punch coming downhill.
- Closes downhill in sync with receivers’ breaks.
- Flies downhill as an add-on defender in the box with no hesitation.
Weaknesses
- Tight frame shows up when trying to wrangle ball-carriers in space.
- Below-average range; needs to align closer to the line.
- Can look labored breaking down and changing direction in space.
Combine Data
- 40-yard dash: 4.52 seconds
Top A.J. Haulcy News
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Colts' A.J. Haulcy: Selected by Colts
The Colts selected Haulcy in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 78th overall.
This looks like a good pick for the Colts, who could use the likely upgrade at safety. Haulcy (6-feet, 215 pounds) is a throwback safety who's built to both inflict and withstand collisions, yet at no expense to his speed (4.52-second 40-yard dash). Haulcy was a standout true freshman starter at New Mexico in 2022 before transferring to Houston (2023-2024) and finally LSU (2025), defining the defenses he played for at each step. Haulcy should be a quality player both for the Colts and IDP investors.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-0, 215 lbs |
| Birthplace: Houston, TX |
| Class: Senior |