Is DJ Barnes starting?
DJ Barnes is the projected starter at NB for Kent State Golden Flashes.
Senior · #19 · 5'8", 170 lbs
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Kent State Starting Lineup
- LDE
- NT
- DT
- RDE
- WLB
- MLB
- SLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
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- RES
Top defensive backs in the MAC
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 28 tackles, 0 INT, 0 PBU. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 72 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #19
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 5'8"
- Weight
- 170 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 71-rated defense; 55th-percentile production (×0.74 for competition level) put them +1 vs unit starters → 72.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 26WBALLTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 26-13
Sep 5LSCTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 57-0
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | WBALL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | LSC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DJ Barnes's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.