Barry Wesley

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Barry Wesley
No. 69 – Atlanta Falcons
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1999-07-14) July 14, 1999 (age 24)
Morrison, Colorado, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school: Bear Creek (Lakewood, Colorado)
College: Colorado State (2018-2021)
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Albert C. Yates Student Leadership Award (2019)
  • All-Mountain West, Honorable Mention (2020)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Barry Wesley (born July 14, 1999) is an American football offensive lineman for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Colorado State.

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College career

Wesley played four seasons at Colorado State, starting 38 games playing both tackle and guard. In 2019, he received the Albert C. Yates Student Leadership Award. [1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 6+38 in
(1.99 m)
312 lb
(142 kg)
33+12 in
(0.85 m)
9+78 in
(0.25 m)
5.47 s1.87 s3.04 s4.84 s7.93 s24.5 in
(0.62 m)
9 ft 0 in
(2.74 m)
21 reps
All values from Pro Day [2]

Massachusetts Pirates

After going undrafted in the 2022 NFL Draft, Wesley signed with the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League (IFL) on December 14, 2022. [3]

Seattle Sea Dragons

In January 2023, Wesley signed with the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL for the 2023 XFL season. [4]

Atlanta Falcons

On May 15, 2023, Wesley signed with the Atlanta Falcons. [5] He was released on August 29, 2023, but was re-signed to the practice squad. [6] He was placed on the practice squad injured reserve list on September 5, 2023. [7] Following the end of the 2023 regular season, he signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2024. [8]

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References

  1. "Barry Wesley - Football". Colorado State Athletics. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  2. "2022 NFL Draft Scout Barry Wesley College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  3. "Pirates Sign OL Barry Wesley Presented By Phoenix Communications, Inc". Massachusetts Pirates. December 14, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  4. Lyons, Matt (May 15, 2023). "Seattle Sea Dragons OT Barry Wesley Signs With Atlanta Falcons". xflnewshub.com. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  5. Choate, Dave (May 15, 2023). "Falcons add OL Barry Wesley, S Lukas Denis and others, release seven in flurry of moves". The Falcoholic. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  6. Choate, Dave (August 25, 2023). "Falcons 2023 roster cuts tracker". The Falcoholic. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  7. Ulrich, Logan (September 5, 2023). "Falcons Re-Sign S Lukas Denis To PS, Place OL Barry Wesley On PS IR". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  8. Waack, Terrin (January 10, 2024). "Falcons sign 16 players to reserve/future contracts in 2024" . Retrieved January 10, 2024.