Kevorian Barnes

Kevorian Barnes
Profile
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (2003-08-10) August 10, 2003
Nacogdoches, Texas, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolSan Augustine (San Augustine, Texas)
College
NFL draft2026: undrafted
Awards and highlights
  • Conference USA Freshman of the Year (2022)
Stats at ESPN

Kevorian Barnes (born August 10, 2003) is an American football running back. He played college football for the UTSA Roadrunners and the TCU Horned Frogs. Barnes signed as an undrafted free agent for the New York Giants.

Early life

Barnes attended San Augustine High School where he was named to three straight All-District teams. Ranked the #124 running back in the class of 2021 he committed to play college football at University of Texas at San Antonio.[1][2]

College career

UTSA

After redshirting in 2021 due to an injury, Barnes would become a contributor for the Roadrunners in 2022. On October 14, 2022, Barnes rushed for 128 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 30-10 win over FIU.[3][4] In the 2022 Conference USA Championship Barnes would make his first career start, rushing for a career-high 175 yards in the Roadrunners 48-27 victory over North Texas.[5] At the conclusion of the 2022 season, Barnes was named the Conference USA Freshman of the Year.[6]

On December 9, 2024, Barnes announced that he would enter the NCAA transfer portal.[7]

TCU

On December 17, 2024, Barnes announced that he would transfer to TCU.[8]

Statistics

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GPGSAttYardsAvgTDRecYardsAvgTD
2021UTSA 206162.70000.00
2022UTSA 1321358456.36911913.20
2023UTSA 12111477154.9614614.40
2024UTSA 122782212.827618.70
2025TCU 77974434.60310484.800
Career[9]46224642,2464.817412836.900

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 8+5⁄8 in
(1.74 m)
217 lb
(98 kg)
30+1⁄2 in
(0.77 m)
9 in
(0.23 m)
6 ft 2+3⁄4 in
(1.90 m)
4.62 s1.63 s2.64 s4.40 s7.46 s29.5 in
(0.75 m)
9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)
17 reps
All values from Pro Day[10]

In April 2026, he attended New York Giants minicamp.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Kevorian Barnes, UTSA Roadrunners, Running Back". 247Sports. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  2. ↑ Beames, Caleb (August 15, 2020). "San Augustine's Kevorian Barnes verbally commits to UTSA". KLTV. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  3. ↑ Luca, Greg (October 15, 2022). "Barnes breaks through for two TDs, helping UTSA top FIU". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  4. ↑ Spishock, Kyle (October 16, 2022). "San Augustine's Kevorian Barnes A Roadrunners Run Threat". texashsfootball.com. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  5. ↑ "No. 23 USTA tops North Texas 48-27 in C-USA title game". Seattle Sports. December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  6. ↑ Luca, Greg (December 13, 2022). "UTSA's Barnes finds confidence through Freshman of the Year run". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  7. ↑ Luca, Greg (December 9, 2024). "UTSA running back Kevorian Barnes enters transfer portal". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  8. ↑ Hodges, Russell (December 17, 2024). "Football: UTSA RB transfer Kevorian Barnes commits to TCU". Frogs O'War. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Kevorian Barnes College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Kevorian Barnes College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
  11. ↑ https://www.cbs19.tv/article/sports/local-sports/east-texas-native-kevorian-barnes-joins-new-york-giants-2026-nfl-draft/501-a33cdc8d-f09e-4fb7-a4e8-c0f2a0a9c55a