Signed to CU '24 TNFR DT Anquin Barnes

[WasianCU]

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Alabama Bio

University of Alabama / Robert E. Lee HS (Montgomery, AL)

Eligibility: 2 years

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Ht: 6'4"
Wt: 315
40:

247s rating: 3* - 86 grade; #74 DL (#724 overall)
ESPN rating:
Rivals rating: 3* - 5.6tr; unranked DL (#391 overall)
On3 rating: 3* - 86 grade; #104 DL (#1061 overall)

Reported Offers: COLORADO, Memphis, SMU

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As a '21 recruit:

247s rating: 4* - 90 grade; #44 DL
ESPN rating: 4* - 80 grade; #25 DT
Rivals rating: 3* - 5.6rr; #35 DT
On3 rating: 4* - 94 grade; #12 DL (#117 overall)

247sports Composite: 3* / 0.8852 rating / #55 DL / #453 overall

Reported Offers: Alabama, Auburn, Florida, FAU, Georgia, Ole Miss, Nebraska, Tennessee, Toledo, UCF, Virginia, West Virginia

 

[WasianCU]

 

[Highlander]

He didn't register a tackle last year, but he has the size improvement we need.

 

[GawainBuff]

247sports
ESPN
Rivals
hudl
On3
Alabama Bio

University of Alabama / Robert E. Lee HS (Montgomery, AL)

Eligibility: 2 years

Twitter link
Instagram link

Ht: 6'4"
Wt: 315
40:

247s rating: unrated DL
ESPN rating:
Rivals rating: unrated DL
On3 rating: unrated DL

247sports Composite:

Reported Offers: COLORADO, Memphis, SMU

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As a '21 recruit:

247s rating: 4* - 90 grade; #44 DL
ESPN rating: 4* - 80 grade; #25 DT
Rivals rating: 3* - 5.6rr; #35 DT
On3 rating: 4* - 94 grade; #12 DL (#117 overall)

247sports Composite: 3* / 0.8852 rating / #55 DL / #453 overall

Reported Offers: Alabama, Auburn, Florida, FAU, Georgia, Ole Miss, Nebraska, Tennessee, Toledo, UCF, Virginia, West Virginia

I understand people hacking a bit on players at the big Uni’s who are stuck in backup roles, but I feel the opposite way: these kids clearly had the raw talent to get offers at (usually) all the major programs. Sitting behind established starters, or not getting the playing time they hoped for, can change a kid’s motivation and outlook. A new environment can offer a fresh start and new motivation to put it all in to get to that next level.

This kid has all the size and athleticism you want in the center of your DL. If he gets the “want to” moving, he could be force for us.

 

[14er]

 

[Uncle Ken]

 

[JMBuffs]

 

[buff4bcs1985]

 

[Johnny Tarr]

 

[4BienemyTDs]

Coach Kelly knows something about his true potential, and you do not just find kids this large everywhere.
Welcome big Mr Barnes to the Buffs

 

[Bread]

 

[Jello Bear]

 

[Medford M.]

I'd like to point out that this profile picture is NOT Barnes and looks about 15 years old.

 

[Ruckus]

 

[Buffalo Brad]

 

[Burrito]

 

[Da Lama]

 

[manhattanbuff]

 

[NWD Buff]

 

[buffaholic]

Coach Kelly knows something about his true potential, and you do not just find kids this large everywhere.
Welcome big Mr Barnes to the Buffs

and Sal....

 

[Tatanka™]

 

[Duff Man]

 

[Highlander]

 

[JMBuffs]

 

[Darth Snow]

 

[Heywood]

Missed this one too

 

[SeanMSan]

 

[Big Jim]

Mr, Barnes seems to me like a lot of the transfers last year. SEC backup with a great prep pedigree and ranking that didn’t see the field much before moving on to CU. Hopefully he is still developing and adds real value to the DT rotation.