Brandon Barnes

2/6/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football

Brandon Barnes 6-0 180 Running Back
Bunn, N.C. Bunn HS
Played running back, wide receiver, defensive back and returned kicks at Bunn HS for coach David Howle ... Rated No. 85 overall in the nation in the ESPN 150 and is the No. 8 athlete in the nation by ESPN ... Ranked a four-star prospect and the No. 14 safety in the nation by Scout.com ... Also ranked a four-star by Rivals.com and the No. 33 athlete in the country ... Ranked as the No. 6 prospect in North Carolina by Rivals.com ... PrepStar Magazine ranks him as the No. 34 player in the nation ... Played in the inaugural Under Armor High School All-American Game ... Also played in the Shrine Bowl ... Recorded over 800 all-purpose yards and had 11 touchdowns his senior season while amassing 53 tackles and three interceptions on defense ... Tallied over 800 all-purpose yards and 12 touchdowns on offense as a junior ... Also collected 77 tackles and five interceptions that season, including two touchdowns from kick returns.