Jacory Barney Jr. Explained
| Jacory Barney Jr. |
| School: | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| Currentnumber: | 17 |
| Currentposition: | Wide receiver |
| Class: | Freshman |
| Heightft: | 6 |
| Heightin: | 0 |
| Weight Lb: | 170 |
| Highschool: | Palmetto
(Palmetto, Florida) |
| Pastschools: |
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| Espn: | 5083370 |
Jacory Barney Jr. is an American football wide receiver for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Early years
Barney grew up in Florida City, Florida and attended Palmetto High School, where he played multiple positions on offense for the football team.[1] As a senior, he caught 15 passes for 135 yards and one touchdown, passed for 189 yards and three touchdowns, and rushed for 100 yards and one touchdown.[2]
Barney was rated a four-star recruit committed to play college football at Nebraska over offers from Miami and Texas A&M.[3]
College career
Barney joined the Nebraska Cornhuskers as an early enrollee in January 2024.[4] He entered his freshman season as the team's primary kickoff returner.[5] Barney was named to the Jet Award watchlist prior to the start of the season.[6] He scored his first career touchdown on a ten yard rush in Nebraska's 34-3 win over Northern Iowa during Week Three.[7]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Jacory Barney, wide receiver at Miami Palmetto HS: A Nat Moore Trophy nominee. CBS News. Trish. Christakis. October 31, 2023. September 18, 2024.
- Web site: Signee Spotlight: Jacory Barney. The North Platte Telegraph. Sam. McKewon. December 20, 2023. September 18, 2024.
- Web site: Miami Palmetto star Jacory Barney Jr. picks Nebraska over Hurricanes. Sun Sentinel. Adam. Lichtenstein. July 1, 2023. September 18, 2024.
- Web site: Which Nebraska football early enrollees could have biggest impact for Cornhuskers in 2024?. Mitch. Sherman. The Athletic. January 19, 2024. September 20, 2024.
- Web site: Husker notes: A night crowd that's no-so-nice, tackling woes, and a returner ready to 'bust one'. Omaha World-Herald. Sam. McKewon. September 2, 2024. September 18, 2024.
- Web site: Freshman Jacory Barney Jr. named to Jet Award Preseason Watch List. Cornhuskers Wire. Thomas. Codo. August 23, 2024. September 18, 2024.
- Web site: Nebraska freshman Carter Nelson, Jacory Barney score first career touchdowns against UNI. Evan. Bland. Omaha World-Herald. September 14, 2024. September 20, 2024.
