Alex Barnes (American football) explained

Alex Barnes
Number:39
Position:Running back
Birth Date:27 October 1996
Birth Place:Coffeyville, Kansas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:226
High School:Pittsburg (KS)
College:Kansas State
Undraftedyear:2019
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Pfr:BarnAl01

Brandon Alex Barnes (born October 27, 1996) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Kansas State University.

Early years

Barnes attended Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg, Kansas. As a senior at Pittsburg in 2014, he rushed for 2,361 yards and 38 touchdowns.[1] He committed to play college football at Kansas State University, choosing them over the University of Minnesota, University of Kansas, and Rutgers University.[2]

College career

Barnes redshirted as a freshman at Kansas State in 2015.

As a redshirt freshman in 2016, Barnes broke out and rushed for 442 yards and six touchdowns on 56 carries in 11 games.[3]

Barnes' break out continued as a redshirt sophomore in 2017. He started all 13 of Kansas State's games and rushed for 819 yards and seven touchdowns on 146 carries[4] along with catching five passes for 29 yards and throwing a touchdown pass. However, Barnes suffered ankle pain throughout the season which limited his workload.[5]

In 2018, as a redshirt junior, Barnes was the Big 12 Conference's leading rusher with 1,355 yards with 12 touchdowns on 256 carries in 12 games.[6] He was named to the All-Big 12 football team.[7] After the season, Barnes decided to forego his senior year to pursue a career in the NFL.[8]

Professional career

Barnes was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2019.[9] He was waived on August 31, 2019.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Purple Dragon Alex Barnes leaves K-State, declares for NFL Draft. Joplin Globe.
  2. Web site: Alex Barnes, Pittsburg, Running Back. 247Sports.
  3. Web site: Running back Alex Barnes eyes larger role in K-State's crowded backfield. kansas.
  4. Web site: Barnes named to Maxwell Award watch list. 17 July 2018. KSHB.
  5. Web site: Why K-State running back Alex Barnes seems poised for a bounce-back season. kansas.
  6. Web site: K-State's Alex Barnes headed to NFL after leading Big 12 in rushing. Arne. Green. The Topeka Capital.
  7. Web site: The Wichita Eagle. account.kansas.com.
  8. Web site: K-State running back Alex Barnes declares early for NFL Draft. kansas.
  9. Web site: Titans Agree to Terms with 12 Undrafted Free Agents. Wyatt, Jim. TitansOnline.com. May 9, 2019. May 10, 2019. May 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190510032526/https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-agree-to-terms-with-12-undrafted-free-agents. dead.
  10. Web site: Roster Moves: Titans Trim Roster to 53 Players While Also Trading WR Taywan Taylor to Browns. Wyatt, Jim. TitansOnline.com. August 31, 2019.