2025: Junior
Started all 10 games at linebacker ... ranked second on the team with 76 tackles while also posting eight tackles for loss, six pass breakups, 2.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception ... collected a season high 13 tackles versus both Dakota Wesleyan and Midland ... picked off a pass at Morningside ... notched nine tackles, three stops for loss and a pass breakup in the win at Hastings.

2024: Sophomore
Played in all 10 games as a linebacker ... tallied 34 tackles and one sack ... collected a season high 13 tackles in the win at Briar Cliff ... posted eight tackles versus No. 10 Morningside.

2023: Freshman
Appeared in six games ... collected 31 tackles ... forced a fumble and had 10 tackles (one for loss) in win versus Jamestown on Sept. 9 ... scored a touchdown on a fumble recovery and had 11 tackles in win against Doane on Nov. 4 ... blocked punt versus Briar Cliff on Sept. 30. 

High School
Prepped at Bayfield High School (Colo.) … coached by Garry Heide … lettered and started for four years … served as a team captain for two years … twice garnered first team all-conference honors … named first team academic all-state twice … competed in both track & field and wrestling in four years.

Personal
Born in Bayfield, Colo., on August 4, 2004 … son of Neil and Eirann Barnes … has three siblings: Blane, Mikayla and Kaden … enjoys hunting, fishing and golf.