Between now and training camp, we will be going through the Indianapolis Colts’ full 90-man roster, previewing each player.
Up next is safety AJ Haulcy, who wears No. 25.
Profile
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 215
- Age: 22
- NFL experience: Rookie
- College: LSU
AJ Haulcy’s tenure with the Colts
The Colts selected Haulcy in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft.
What to know about AJ Haulcy’s college career
Haulcy is an experienced defender, playing 2,823 career snaps, spending regular time at both free safety and in the box. He’s been a sound run defender by PFF’s metrics and has had very good ball production in coverage, logging eight interceptions and 10 pass breakups the last two seasons.
At each of Haulcy’s stops in his college career, he found success. At New Mexico in 2022, Haulcy played in 12 games and made nine starts. In 2023 at Houston, he led the team in tackles. The following season, Haulcy was an All Big-12 selection. Then in 2025, he was a first-team All-SEC defender at LSU.
Looking ahead to 2026 season for AJ Haulcy
Haulcy is competing for the starting safety role next to Cam Bynum, and according to ESPN’s Stephen Holder, he may be the front-runner following offseason programs.
Lou Anarumo was also very complimentary of Haulcy, saying that the rookie safety is “exceeding” expectations in the early going.
Haulcy brings very impressive ball production to the secondary, not to mention that he is quite versatile, able to be moved around the defensive backfield.
This not only provides Lou Anarumo with additional flexibility in how he utilizes Haulcy and constructs his game plans, but it also allows him to move Bynum around more as well.
“First day of practice, he had a one-hand, snag pick on an over route,” Bynum said, via The Athletic’s James Boyd. “Snatched it out the air. So what he’s been doing so far, learning the defense, sitting next to me in film, I’m able to get a lot of knowledge from him, vice versa, I’m able to give whatever I can to him, and just from the whole room, I think everybody’s been embracing all the rookies, especially AJ. He’s been doing a really good job of filling in and rotating in with heavy, heavy rotating with the ones. I think he’s been doing a really good job and operating like a vet.”
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Colts roster preview: AJ Haulcy garnering attention during offseason
