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Jersey Number 52
Zach Barnes
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 260
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Loganville, Ga.
- High School:
- Grayson
2017 SEASON (SENIOR)
Inserted into all 13 games as a senior, which included five starts โฆ all five starts came at defensive end โฆ ended the year with nine tackles (six solo), including 1.5 sacks โฆ also forced a fumble and had three quarterback hurries โฆ was a regular in the two-deep rotation along the defensive line โฆ part of a Tech defense that was among the most improved units in the country โฆ Red Raiders concluded the season ranked sixth nationally in forced turnovers โฆ SEASON HIGHLIGHTS โฆ matched his career high with four tackles against Arizona State (9/16) โฆ also shared a sack and had a quarterback hurry versus the Sun Devils โฆ posted two tackles and another quarterback hurry in win over Houston (9/23) โฆ recorded a tackles in three different Big 12 games โ Oklahoma State (9/3), Kansas (10/7) and Baylor (11/11) ... added a forced fumble and a quarterback hurry against Baylor โฆ was the second forced fumble of his career โฆ ended his career by playing in the Birmingham Bowl. ย
2016 SEASON (JUNIOR)
Appeared in 10 gamesย while making one start โฆ lone start came against Oklahoma (10/22) โฆ ended the year with 11 tackles (7 solo), which includes a sack and 1.5 tackles for a loss โฆ also registered a quarterback hurry and a forced fumble โฆ SEASON HIGHLIGHTS โฆ recorded first career solo sack in season opener against Stephen F. Austin (9/3) โฆ also forced his first career fumble in the victory as well โฆ missed each of the next two games against Arizona State (9/10) and Louisiana Tech (9/17) due to injury โฆ posted three tackles (0.5 for a loss) against Oklahoma, marking his best performance during Big 12 play โฆ finished one tackle shy of his career high against the Sooners โฆ notched a pair of tackles the following week at TCU (10/29) โฆ ended the season with two tackles and his first career quarterback hurry in victory over Baylor.
2015 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
Saw action in seven games, including two starts ... finished the regular season with nine total tackles, half a tackle for loss, and half a sack ... one of his starts was in the Texas Bowl vs. LSU.
2014 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Redshirt season ... scout team member ... did not play.
2013 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Played in five games with two tackles (both solo) and one fumble recovery for three yards ... made one tackle (solo) with first career fumble recovery in first career Big 12 road game at Kansas (10/5) ... recorded first career tackle (solo) against Stephen F. Austin (9/7) in first career home game ... career debut came in season opener at SMU (8/30).
HIGH SCHOOLย
Attended Grayson High School in Loganville, Ga. ... three-star prospect by ESPN and 247Sports ... helped guide Grayson to a state championship in 2011 and a Region 8-6A Championship in 2012 ... collected nine sacks and 15 tackles for loss during senior season ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Tennessee, BYU and Cincinnati ... High School Coach: Mickey Conn.
PERSONAL
Zachary Barnes ... son of Zachary and Kris Barnes ... father, Zachary, was a ninth-round NFL Draft pick by the San Diego Chargers in 1984 after a collegiate career at Alabama State as a defensive tackle ... a wind energy major at Texas Tech.
Inserted into all 13 games as a senior, which included five starts โฆ all five starts came at defensive end โฆ ended the year with nine tackles (six solo), including 1.5 sacks โฆ also forced a fumble and had three quarterback hurries โฆ was a regular in the two-deep rotation along the defensive line โฆ part of a Tech defense that was among the most improved units in the country โฆ Red Raiders concluded the season ranked sixth nationally in forced turnovers โฆ SEASON HIGHLIGHTS โฆ matched his career high with four tackles against Arizona State (9/16) โฆ also shared a sack and had a quarterback hurry versus the Sun Devils โฆ posted two tackles and another quarterback hurry in win over Houston (9/23) โฆ recorded a tackles in three different Big 12 games โ Oklahoma State (9/3), Kansas (10/7) and Baylor (11/11) ... added a forced fumble and a quarterback hurry against Baylor โฆ was the second forced fumble of his career โฆ ended his career by playing in the Birmingham Bowl. ย
2016 SEASON (JUNIOR)
Appeared in 10 gamesย while making one start โฆ lone start came against Oklahoma (10/22) โฆ ended the year with 11 tackles (7 solo), which includes a sack and 1.5 tackles for a loss โฆ also registered a quarterback hurry and a forced fumble โฆ SEASON HIGHLIGHTS โฆ recorded first career solo sack in season opener against Stephen F. Austin (9/3) โฆ also forced his first career fumble in the victory as well โฆ missed each of the next two games against Arizona State (9/10) and Louisiana Tech (9/17) due to injury โฆ posted three tackles (0.5 for a loss) against Oklahoma, marking his best performance during Big 12 play โฆ finished one tackle shy of his career high against the Sooners โฆ notched a pair of tackles the following week at TCU (10/29) โฆ ended the season with two tackles and his first career quarterback hurry in victory over Baylor.
2015 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
Saw action in seven games, including two starts ... finished the regular season with nine total tackles, half a tackle for loss, and half a sack ... one of his starts was in the Texas Bowl vs. LSU.
2014 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Redshirt season ... scout team member ... did not play.
2013 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Played in five games with two tackles (both solo) and one fumble recovery for three yards ... made one tackle (solo) with first career fumble recovery in first career Big 12 road game at Kansas (10/5) ... recorded first career tackle (solo) against Stephen F. Austin (9/7) in first career home game ... career debut came in season opener at SMU (8/30).
HIGH SCHOOLย
Attended Grayson High School in Loganville, Ga. ... three-star prospect by ESPN and 247Sports ... helped guide Grayson to a state championship in 2011 and a Region 8-6A Championship in 2012 ... collected nine sacks and 15 tackles for loss during senior season ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Tennessee, BYU and Cincinnati ... High School Coach: Mickey Conn.
PERSONAL
Zachary Barnes ... son of Zachary and Kris Barnes ... father, Zachary, was a ninth-round NFL Draft pick by the San Diego Chargers in 1984 after a collegiate career at Alabama State as a defensive tackle ... a wind energy major at Texas Tech.
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