Jovantae Barnes

Jovantae Barnes (born June 25, 2003)[1] is an American football running back for the Oklahoma Sooners.

Jovantae Barnes
Oklahoma Sooners – No. 2
PositionRunning back
ClassSophomore
MajorBusiness
Personal information
Born: (2003-06-25) June 25, 2003[1]
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight204 lb (93 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolDesert Pines (NV)

Early years

Barnes grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada, and attended Desert Pines High School. As a senior in 2021, he rushed for 567 yards and 11 touchdowns in six games.[2]

Oklahoma

Barnes enrolled at the University of Oklahoma in January 2022. As a true freshman, he was a backup to Eric Gray. He appeared in 11 games and rushed for 519 yards and five touchdowns on 116 carries, an average of 4.5 yards per carry.[2] In the 2022 Cheez-It Bowl against Florida State, he rushed for a season-high 108 rushing yards on 27 carries.[3]

Barnes entered the 2023 season as Oklahoma's lead running back.[4][5] He was named to the Doak Walker Award watch list,[6] and Bleacher Report correspondent Brad Shepard picked him as one of his 12 college football players who will break out in 2023.[7]

References
  1. "Jovantae Barnes, RB Oklahoma". dynastyleaguefootball.com. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  2. "Jovantae Barnes". Oklahoma University. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  3. Eli Lederman (December 30, 2022). "The Breakdown". Tulsa World. p. B5 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Eli Lederman (August 10, 2023). "Hungry and locked in, Jovantae Barnes is ready for his next opportunity in the Sooners' backfield". Tulsa World.
  5. "Jovantae Barnes eyes expanded role in OU football backfield after offseason foot surgery". The Oklahoman. August 2023.
  6. Ryan Chapman (August 9, 2023). "Oklahoma RB Jovantae Barnes Lands on Doak Walker Award Watch List". SI.com.
  7. Brad Shepard (March 2, 2023). "College Football Players Who Will Break Out in 2023". Bleacher Report.
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