Jacory Barney Jr.
| No. 2 – Nebraska Cornhuskers | |
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| Positions | Wide receiver, return specialist |
| Class | Junior |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Miami Palmetto (Pinecrest, Florida) |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Jacory Barney Jr. is an American college football wide receiver and return specialist for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Early life
Barney grew up in Florida City, Florida and attended Miami Palmetto, where he played multiple positions on offense for the football team.[1] As a senior, he caught 15 passes for 135 yards and one touchdown, passed for 189 yards and three touchdowns, and rushed for 100 yards and one touchdown.[2]
Barney was rated a four-star recruit committed to play college football at Nebraska over offers from Miami and Texas A&M.[3] Barney also held offers from Arizona and Boston College. [4]
College career
Barney joined the Nebraska Cornhuskers as an early enrollee in January 2024.[5] He entered his freshman season as the team's primary kickoff returner.[6] Barney was named to the Jet Award watchlist prior to the start of the season.[7] He scored his first career touchdown on a ten yard rush in Nebraska's 34-3 win over Northern Iowa during Week Three.[8] During the 2025 season, Barney caught a 52-yard Hail Mary pass to end the half against Michigan. The miracle pass would go viral as the season went on. [9]
References
- ↑ Christakis, Trish (October 31, 2023). "Jacory Barney, wide receiver at Miami Palmetto HS: A Nat Moore Trophy nominee". CBS News. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ↑ McKewon, Sam (December 20, 2023). "Signee Spotlight: Jacory Barney". The North Platte Telegraph. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ↑ Lichtenstein, Adam (July 1, 2023). "Miami Palmetto star Jacory Barney Jr. picks Nebraska over Hurricanes". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Jacory Barney Jr., Miami Palmetto , Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
- ↑ Sherman, Mitch (January 19, 2024). "Which Nebraska football early enrollees could have biggest impact for Cornhuskers in 2024?". The Athletic. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ↑ McKewon, Sam (September 2, 2024). "Husker notes: A night crowd that's no-so-nice, tackling woes, and a returner ready to 'bust one'". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ↑ Codo, Thomas (August 23, 2024). "Freshman Jacory Barney Jr. named to Jet Award Preseason Watch List". Cornhuskers Wire. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ↑ Bland, Evan (September 14, 2024). "Nebraska freshman Carter Nelson, Jacory Barney score first career touchdowns against UNI". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Losing to Michigan Hurt the Huskers, but About That Hail Mary …". Nebraska Cornhuskers On SI. September 22, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2026.