North Carolina State University Athletics
Thomas Barnes
2/7/2007 12:00:00 AM | Football
Thomas Barnes • 5-11 • 200 • Linebacker
Dublin, Ga. • Dublin HS
Outside linebacker who finished with 67 tackles, four sacks, two interceptions, and an interception return for a touchdown as a senior at Dublin HS … Added 765 yards and seven touchdowns as the starting fullback … Scored on a 77-yard kickoff return … Helped lead his team to its first state title in 43 years with a record of 14-0-1 in Class AA … Garnered all-conference honors and was named conference player of the year … A first-team all-state selection and the Class AA Defensive Player of the Year … Ranked among the top-50 players in Georgia and a three-star player overall by Rivals.com … Won a state championship in basketball as a junior … Played for head coach Mike Holmes.
Dublin, Ga. • Dublin HS
Outside linebacker who finished with 67 tackles, four sacks, two interceptions, and an interception return for a touchdown as a senior at Dublin HS … Added 765 yards and seven touchdowns as the starting fullback … Scored on a 77-yard kickoff return … Helped lead his team to its first state title in 43 years with a record of 14-0-1 in Class AA … Garnered all-conference honors and was named conference player of the year … A first-team all-state selection and the Class AA Defensive Player of the Year … Ranked among the top-50 players in Georgia and a three-star player overall by Rivals.com … Won a state championship in basketball as a junior … Played for head coach Mike Holmes.
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