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2016 Football Roster

67 Jacob Barnes

  • Position Defensive Line
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 276
  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Hometown Sterling, Ill.
  • Highschool Newman Central Catholic

Biography

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REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2016): Did not see any game action.

FRESHMAN (2015): Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Named 2014 MVP of the Three Rivers Conference… two-time First Team All-Conference, All-Area… twice earned First Team All-State honors… in 2013 helped the team win the Class 2A state title… logged 183 tackles in his career, including 34 sacks… played for coach Mike Papoccia.

PERSONAL: Born November 27, 1996 in Sterling… No. 1 sports highlight was winning state his junior year… his parents have been a major influence, “They are the ones who pushed me to play sports when I was a little kid and now sports is my life.”… most admires his HS coach Mike Papoccia, “He pushed me to my limit and made me the football player I am today.”… enjoys spending time with friends and playing X-box… favorite professional team is the Green Bay Packers… favorite musicians are Tyga, Jeezy, Lil Wayne, and Wiz Khalifa… son of Dennis and Amy Barnes and Steve and Kris Nunez.

MAJOR: Law Enforcement Justice Administration

Statistics

Season:
2016

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 67

    2015Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 265 lbs
    67
  • 67

    2016Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 276 lbs
    67