An athletic linebacker who began his recruiting process with a commitment to Michigan ... Eventually chose the Cowboys over Purdue ... A SuperPrep all-region selection ...That publication listed him as the No. 40 prospect in the six-state Midlands region ... Rivals.com considered Barnes the No. 3 player in the state of Indiana and the 28th best inside linebacker prospect in the country ... Rated by Scout.com as the nation's 28th best prospect at weakside linebacker ... Had scholarship offers from at least five Big 10 programs ... Ended his senior season with 73 tackles ... Had 146 tackles, including 38 behind the line of scrimmage, as a junior ... Played on an 8-2 team as a senior ... Basketball team MVP as a junior.
Personal: Born March 14, 1991, in Detroit ... Son of Demetrece and Roosevelt Barnes ... Dad played football at Purdue and in the NFL with the Detroit Lions ... Has a brother and a sister ... Plans to major in broadcast journalism or education.
