Zaire Barnes Explained

Zaire Barnes
Currentteam:New York Jets
Number:53
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:3 September 1999
Birth Place:Mundelein, Illinois, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:227
High School:Carmel Catholic
(Mundelein, Illinois)
College:Western Michigan
Draftyear:2023
Draftround:6
Draftpick:184
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • First-team All-MAC (2022)
  • Second-team All-MAC (2021)
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Pass deflections
Statlabel4:Interceptions
Statlabel5:Forced fumbles
Statlabel6:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel7:Touchdowns
Pfr:BarnZa00

Zaire Barnes (born September 3, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Western Michigan.

College career

Barnes was ranked as a threestar recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school.[1] He committed to Western Michigan on June 18, 2017, over offers from Cincinnati, Bowling Green, and Central Michigan.[2] [3]

Professional career

Barnes was selected in the sixth round, 184th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft by the New York Jets.[4] On May 5, he signed a four-year contract with the Jets.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zaire Barnes Recruiting Profile . 2024-07-21 . 247Sports.com.
  2. Web site: Zaire Barnes 247 . 2024-07-21 . 247Sports.com.
  3. Web site: Zaire Barnes . 2024-07-21 . WMUSports.com.
  4. Web site: Wells . MacGregor . April 29, 2023 . 2023 NFL Draft: Jets select Zaire Barnes with No. 184 overall pick . 2024-07-21 . GangGreenNation.com.
  5. News: Esden Jr. . Paul A. . 6 May 2023 . Jets Lock in Versatile Defender on 4-Year Contract . 8 May 2023 . Heavy.com.