Kalon Barnes

Kalon Barnes (born December 16, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Baylor.

Kalon Barnes
No. 39 – New York Jets
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1998-12-16) December 16, 1998
Silsbee, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Silsbee
(Silsbee, TX)
College:Baylor (2018–2021)
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 7 / Pick: 242
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

High school career

Barnes played wide receiver at Silsbee High School. Barnes was a three-star recruit coming out of high school and committed to play football at Baylor on May 4, 2017.[1][2]

Also competing in track and field, Barnes won both the 100 metres and 200 metres at the UIL Track and Field Championships in 2017 and 2018, consecutively.[3] He ran a wind-assisted (+3.2 m/s) 10.04 seconds in the 100 metres in 2018.[3]

College career

Barnes converted from wide receiver to cornerback before the 2018 season.[4]

Professional career

Barnes ran a 4.23-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, the second-fastest time at the combine since electronic timing was implemented in 1999.[5]

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 11+1⁄2 in
(1.82 m)		 183 lb
(83 kg)		 31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m)		 9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		4.23 s1.53 s2.50 s4.58 s7.44 s40.0 in
(1.02 m)		11 ft 1 in
(3.38 m)		6 reps
Sources:[5][6]

Carolina Panthers

Barnes was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round (242nd overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.[7] He was waived on August 30, 2022.[8]

Miami Dolphins

On September 1, 2022, Barnes was signed to the Miami Dolphins practice squad.[9]

Minnesota Vikings

On December 14, 2022, Barnes was signed by the Minnesota Vikings from the Miami Dolphins practice squad.[10] He was waived on August 28, 2023[11]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On September 15, 2023, Barnes was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.[12] On September 26, 2023, Barnes was released from the Steelers practice squad.[13]

New York Jets

On October 3, 2023, Barnes was signed to the New York Jets practice squad.[14]

References
  1. "Kalon Barnes, 2018 Wide Receiver - Rivals.com". n.rivals.com. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
  2. Cooke, Hunter (2017-05-05). "Silsbee WR Kalon Barnes Commits To Baylor | Texas HS Football". Retrieved 2022-04-08.
  3. Faye, Matt (May 12, 2018). "Silsbee's Kalon Barnes runs record-setting times at state meet". Beaumont Enterprise.
  4. "Who is Kalon Barnes? Meet the CB who logged second-fastest NFL Combine 40-yard dash ever". www.sportingnews.com. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
  5. "Kalon Barnes Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
  6. "2022 Draft Scout Kalon Barnes, Baylor NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  7. "Panthers select cornerback Kalon Barnes out of Baylor". Panthers.com. April 30, 2022.
  8. "Panthers make transactions to get to initial 53-man roster". Panthers.com. August 30, 2022.
  9. "Dolphins make roster moves". MiamiDolphins.com. September 1, 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  10. Thiel, Sam (December 14, 2022). "Vikings Sign CB Kalon Barnes to Active Roster; Place Blake Brandel on Injured Reserve". Vikings.com. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  11. "Vikings Begin Roster Reductions Ahead of Final Roster Cut Deadline". Vikings.com. August 28, 2023.
  12. "Steelers add to practice squad". Steelers.com. September 15, 2023.
  13. Kozora, Alex (2023-09-26). "Steelers Release CB Kalon Barnes, Work Out WR James Proche". Steelers Depot. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  14. Greenberg, Ethan (October 3, 2023). "Jets Sign 3 Players, All Cornerbacks, to Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com.
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