Lansing — Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio moved one step closer Friday to filling out his staff, announcing Paul Haynes has been hired to coach defensive backs.
Haynes, who was the head coach at Kent State from 2013-17, replaces Harlon Barnett, who left to become the defensive coordinator at Florida State.
This is Haynes’ second stint with the Spartans after coaching defensive backs under John L. Smith in 2003 and 2004.
He’s also coached defensive backs and defensive coordinator at Ohio State and Arkansas and spent one season in the NFL with the Jacksonville Jaguars.