Jerrel Barnett

Jerrel Barnett

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Mesquite, Texas

High School:
John Horn

Height / Weight:
5-10 / 180

Position:
Defensive Back

Birthdate:
06/10/1988

Experience:
1L

2007 (Freshman): Played in all 11 games, earning nine starts ... Finished the season with 45 tackles, including 27 solo stops ... Also was credited with three pass breakups, two interceptions and a forced fumble ... Posted a season-high eight tackles, and recorded his career interception against Nicholls State ... Followed that game up with four tackles, and an interception at Texas State ... Had a six-tackle performance against McNeese State ... Recorded at least four tackles on eight separate occasions.

2006 (Redshirt): Utilized his redshirt season.

High School: Two-year letterwinner for head coach Don Payne ... A two-time all-district pick ... Was a second-team all-district wide receiver as a senior ... Named 2005 team defensive player of the year and receiver of the year ... Holds school record for most receiving yards ... Picked off four passes as a senior, including one returned 80 yards for a touchdown ... Caught 27 passes for 490 yards and three touchdowns.

Personal: Son of Steven and Virgie Barnett ... Born June 10, 1988, in Dallas, Texas.