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2024 Football Roster

7 Marcus Barnes

  • Position S
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 190
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Jeannette, Pa.
  • High School Jeannette

Biography

Two-time All-CAA selection (2023, 2024) … Shrine Bowl 1000 honoree (2024) … Finished his career ranked 10th on W&M’s career list for passes defended (33 – 24 PBU, 9 INT) …
 
SENIOR YEAR (2024)
All-CAA Second Team … Shrine Bowl 1000 selection … Ranked ninth nationally and tied for second in the CAA with four interceptions … Ranked sixth in the CAA in interception return yards (45) … Also ranked tied for third in the conference in passes defended (11), tied for fourth in passes defended per game (0.92) and tied for sixth in forced fumbles (2) … Started all 12 games and ranked third on the team in tackles (69) … Totaled a season-high 10 tackles with an interception and a forced fumble at No. 24 Stony Brook … Also posted interceptions in the next two contests, coming in the win at North Carolina A&T and versus Elon … Recorded seven tackles, a career-high four pass breakups and a forced fumble in the win against Bryant … Tallied five stops, an interception and a PBU in the season-opening triumph versus VMI … Registered eight stops in the victory against Hampton … Posted six tackles and a PBU in the win at Wofford … Totaled three tackles and a PBU in the triumph versus Furman … Preseason All-CAA Honorable Mention …

REDSHIRT JUNIOR YEAR (2023)
All-CAA Honorable Mention selection … Started all 10 games in which he played … Ranked fourth on the team in tackles (54) … Also posted an interception, PBU and forced fumble … Recorded a career-high 12 tackles with a forced fumble in the season-opening win at Campbell … Totaled eight tackles at Virginia … Registered four tackles and an interception in the win at Charleston Southern … Tallied seven stops and a PBU versus Towson … Preseason All-CAA Honorable Mention selection …

JUNIOR YEAR (2022)
Appeared in all 13 games and earned six starts … Ranked tied for second on the team with two interceptions … Also ranked second on the squad in tackles (66) … Final stats also included three PBU, a forced fumble and a TFL … Totaled a career-high 10 tackles, seven solo, versus Elon … Posted six tackles and an interception in the win at Towson … Recorded an interception and a PBU in the victory at Lafayette … Tallied six tackles, a forced fumble and a PBU in the triumph versus Campbell … Recorded seven tackles in the win against No. 17/18 Rhode Island …   

SOPHOMORE YEAR (2021)
Saw action in six games and earned three starts … Finished the season with nine tackles, two interceptions and a pair of PBU … Posted four tackles and his first career interception in the win against Towson … Also recorded an interception versus Richmond … Recorded three tackles with a pair of PBU against No. 2 James Madison …

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN YEAR (2021 – Spring)
Earned starts in all three contests … Ranked tied for second on the team with 14 tackles … Also posted two PBU and a TFL …  Recorded a season-high seven tackles with a PBU against No. 1 James Madison … Posted five tackles and a PBU in the win versus Elon … Tallied a PBU in the season opener at Richmond … Earned distinction on the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll …

FRESHMAN YEAR (2019)
Redshirted … Reserve safety who saw action in three games on special teams … Recorded a pair of tackles in the win against Rhode Island …

HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterwinner as a wide receiver and safety for head coach Roy Hall at Jeannette High School … Earned all-state and all-conference honors en route to helping JHS win a state title … Finished his career with 32 touchdowns and 1,607 receiving yards … Also lettered all four years in basketball …  High School Scholar Athlete … Member of the JHS Student Council and Honor Roll …

PERSONAL
Son of Johnnie and Melissa Barnes … Father played six years in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Diego Chargers … Plans to major in business.

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Historical Player Information

  • 35

    2019Freshman

    Safety
    6'3" 170 lbs
    35
  • 7

    2020Redshirt Freshman

    Safety
    6'3" 180 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2021Sophomore

    Safety
    6'3" 190 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2022Junior

    S
    6'3" 185 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2023Senior

    S
    6'3" 185 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2024Senior

    S
    6'3" 190 lbs
    7