American football player
| No. 39 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1996-10-27) October 27, 1996 (age 28) Coffeyville, Kansas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 226 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Pittsburg (KS) |
| College: | Kansas State |
| Undrafted: | 2019 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
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. He committed to play college football at Kansas State University, choosing them over the University of Minnesota, University of Kansas, and Rutgers University.
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.
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 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.
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. He was named to the All-Big 12 football team. After the season, Barnes decided to forego his senior year to pursue a career in the NFL.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+3⁄8 in (1.84 m) |
226 lb (103 kg) |
31 in (0.79 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.59 s | 1.58 s | 2.68 s | 4.10 s | 6.95 s | 38.5 in (0.98 m) |
10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) |
34 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
Barnes was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2019. He was waived on August 31, 2019.
References
- "Former Purple Dragon Alex Barnes leaves K-State, declares for NFL Draft". Joplin Globe.
- "Alex Barnes, Pittsburg , Running Back". 247Sports.
- "Running back Alex Barnes eyes larger role in K-State's crowded backfield". kansas.
- "Barnes named to Maxwell Award watch list". KSHB. July 17, 2018.
- "Why K-State running back Alex Barnes seems poised for a bounce-back season". kansas.
- Green, Arne. "K-State's Alex Barnes headed to NFL after leading Big 12 in rushing". The Topeka Capital.
- "The Wichita Eagle". account.kansas.com.
- "K-State running back Alex Barnes declares early for NFL Draft". kansas.
- "Alex Barnes Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- "2019 NFL Draft Scout Alex Barnes College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- Wyatt, Jim (May 9, 2019). "Titans Agree to Terms with 12 Undrafted Free Agents". TitansOnline.com. Archived from the original on May 10, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- Wyatt, Jim (August 31, 2019). "Roster Moves: Titans Trim Roster to 53 Players While Also Trading WR Taywan Taylor to Browns". TitansOnline.com.