Jahdae Lyzel Barron (born December 4, 2001) is an American football cornerback for the Texas Longhorns.
_Jahdae_Barron.jpg) Barron with Texas in 2024 | |
| Texas Longhorns – No. 7 | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | Physical Culture and Sports |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 4, 2001 |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Connally (Austin, Texas) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Early life
editBarron attended John B. Connally High School in Austin, Texas. He played cornerback and wide receiver in high school. As a senior, he had 41 receptions for 673 yards and six touchdowns on offense and 43 tackles and three interceptions on defense. He originally committed to play college football at Texas Christian University (TCU) and Baylor University before ultimately choosing the University of Texas at Austin.[1][2][3]
College career
editBarron played in five games and had three tackles as a true freshman at Texas in 2020. As a sophomore in 2021, he started two of nine games, recording 18 tackles. As a junior in 2022, he started nine of 13 games, finishing with 78 tackles, one sack, two interceptions with one of the interceptions returned for a touchdown.[4] Barron returned to Texas for his senior season in 2023.[5][6] During the season, he started 12 of 14 games, recording 61 tackles, one interception, seven pass breakups and one fumble recovery. Barron announced that he would return for the 2024 season.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Frogs pick up first commitment for 2020 after CenTex defensive back announces pledge". Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
- ^ "Pflugerville CB Barron commits to Baylor after TCU". Waco Tribune Herald.
- ^ "Texas rounds out 2020 class with Pflugerville Connally CB Jahdae Batton". San Antonio Express News.
- ^ "Texas' Jahdae Barron flourishing in Year 2 at the Star position". San Antionio Express News.
- ^ "For Jahdae Barron, switch to Texas from Baylor has worked out well". Houston Chronicle.
- ^ "Texas senior Jahdae Barron's confidence backed by film". Austin-American Statesman. September 22, 2023.
- ^ "DB Jahdae Barron announces return for 2024 season". HornSports. January 13, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.