Colts draft pick profiles: Everything to know about S AJ Haulcy
The Indianapolis Colts selected LSU S AJ Haulcy in Round 3 of the 2026 NFL draft. Here is everything you need to know.
With the 78th overall selection in the 2026 NFL draft, the Indianapolis Colts selected LSU safety AJ Haulcy. Here is everything you need to know. Profile Height: 5-116 Weight: 215 Age: 22 AJ Haulcy's LSU bio Breakdown 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.
What draft experts had to say "Haulcy, aka Mr. Give Me That, is a throwback safety with a compact, densely muscled frame and a pro feel for reading the field. He’s a rare blend of ballhawk and enforcer who can scurry into passing lanes for takeaways or run through a receiver to break up a pass.