West Virginia University Athletics

• Played in 49 career games, including 32 starts
• Finished his career with 134 tackles, including 63 solo tackles, 18 sacks, 36.5 tackles for loss, four pass breakups, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries

2024 (Sr.)

• Earned All-American Fourth Team honors (Phil Steele)
• All-Big 12 Conference First Team (Coaches, AP, Phil Steele)
• All-Big 12 Conference Third Team (CollegeFootballNetwork)
• Finished the season with 40 tackles, including 21 solo tackles, 6.5 sacks, 14 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery
• Ranks No. 2 in the Big 12 Conference in tackles for loss and No. 5 in sacks
• Posted a pair of tackles and assisted a tackle for loss in the Frisco Bowl against Memphis
• Recorded three stops and assisted a tackle for loss at Texas Tech
• Added two tackles and a sack for a loss of 11 yards against UCF
• Finished with three tackles and a tackle for loss of 9 yards at Cincinnati
• Big game at Arizona included six tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack for a loss of 12 yards
• Posted four stops and a tackle for loss against Iowa State
• Tallied three stops at Oklahoma State
• Added six tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack against Kansas
• Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Week: Pitt
• Finished with four tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks at Pitt
• Recorded his first sack as a Mountaineer and added two solo stops against UAlbany
• Posted three tackles, one tackle for loss and a fumble recovery against Penn State
• Transferred to WVU in January 2024 after spending four years at Troy

2023 (Jr.) - Troy

• Played defensive line for coach Jon Sumrall at Troy
• Appeared in 12 games and made 11 starts, helping lead Troy to an 11-win season and an appearance in the Birmingham Bowl
• Named an All-Sun Belt Conference Second Team honoree
• Collected 27 tackles, including 17 solo stop, 3.5 sacks and seven tackles for loss
• Involved in two pass breakups, two quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery
• During his last three games, he totaled eight tackles, including 3.5 tackles for loss
• Had a season-high five tackles at Army, including three solo tackles, a tackle for loss, a forced fumble and fumble recovery
• Recorded three tackles against Duke in the Birmingham Bowl, including two solo stops, one sack, 1.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble
• Registered three assisted tackles against Southern Miss, including assisting on a sack, a tackle for loss and a pass breakup
• Finished with four tackles, including assisting on a tackle for loss against Texas State

2022 (So.) - Troy

• Played in 14 games and started 11
• Named All-Sun Belt First Team honoree
• One of 16 players nationally to record at least eight sacks, 14 1/2 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles on the year
• Recorded 1.5 tackles for loss in five different games, tied for the 15^th most in the country
• Tied for fourth nationally with 1.5 sacks in three different games
• Finished the season with a team-leading eight sacks and 14.5 tackles for loss; ranked third in the SBC in sacks and second in tackles for loss
• Had three tackles for loss against Marshall and Alabama A&M and added two at South Alabama
• Forced a fumble in the opener at Ole Miss and against Marshall
• Recorded five or more tackles in six different games
• Registered at least a half sack in seven different games, 15^th most in the country
• Finished with at least a half tackle for loss in 9-of-14 games, including a streak of seven straight

2021 (Fr.) - Troy

• Played in 10 games and recorded 12 tackles, including a tackle for loss
• Used on 103 total defensive snaps
• Finished with two tackles, including a tackle for loss at Coastal Carolina
• Season-high three stops against Liberty
• Added multiple tackles against Southern Miss and Appalachian State

2020 (COVID) - Troy

• Sat out the season after suffering an injury during fall camp

High School

• Played for coach Hunter Adams at Stanhope Elmore High School
• Helped lead Stanhope Elmore to a 9-3 record and the second round of the 6A state playoffs
• Recorded 72 tackles, including 11 sacks and 41 tackles for loss as a senior
• Credited with five forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and a blocked punt
• As a junior, finished with 51 tackles, including 10 ½ sacks, 24 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles and had a defensive touchdown

Personal

• Son of Raynard and Tameca Barnes
• One of seven children (4 brothers, 2 sisters)
• Majoring in integrated studies