Plug N' Play? Seahawks Rookie Christian Haynes Poised For Success in 'Any Scheme'

Signing on as UConn's new offensive line coach in 2022, Gordon Sammis began the evaluation process with an open mind, understanding he would inherit an offensive line group needing to replace more than 10 players who departed via the transfer portal. Two years later, after earning All-American honors twice and being selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, Sammis offered the ultimate praise for his former pupil, calling him the best "player or person" he's had the privilege of coaching and ready to thrive in "any scheme" at the next level. "He kind of set the tone and gave us a model of what a UConn football player should be," Sammis said in an interview on the Locked On Seahawks podcast.