Kalon Barnes

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Kalon Barnes
San Antonio Brahmas
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1998-12-16) December 16, 1998 (age 25)
Silsbee, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Silsbee (Silsbee, Texas)
College: Baylor (2018–2021)
NFL draft: 2022  / round: 7 / pick: 242
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kalon Barnes (born December 16, 1998) is an American professional football cornerback for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Baylor.

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Early life

Barnes played wide receiver at Silsbee High School. Barnes was a three-star recruit coming out of high school and committed to play football at Baylor on May 4, 2017. [1] [2]

Also competing in track and field, Barnes won both the 100 metres and 200 metres at the UIL Track and Field Championships in 2017 and 2018, consecutively. [3] He ran a wind-assisted (+3.2 m/s) 10.04 seconds in the 100 metres in 2018. [3]

College career

Barnes converted from wide receiver to cornerback before the 2018 season. [4]

Professional career

Pre-draft

Barnes ran a 4.23-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, the third-fastest time at the combine since electronic timing was implemented in 1999 (behind only Xavier Worthy's and John Ross' 40-yard dash times, 4.21 seconds and 4.22 seconds respectively), and the fastest time by a defensive back. [5] [6]

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
5 ft 11+1⁄2 in
(1.82 m)		183 lb
(83 kg)		31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		4.23 s1.49 s2.50 s4.58 s7.44 s40.0 in
(1.02 m)		11 ft 1 in
(3.38 m)		6 reps
Sources: [5] [7]

Carolina Panthers

Barnes was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round (242nd overall) of the 2022 NFL draft. [8] He was waived on August 30, 2022. [9]

Miami Dolphins

On September 1, 2022, Barnes was signed to the practice squad of the Miami Dolphins. [10]

Minnesota Vikings

On December 14, 2022, Barnes was signed by the Minnesota Vikings from the Dolphins practice squad. [11] He was waived on August 28, 2023 [12]

Pittsburgh Steelers (first stint)

On September 15, 2023, Barnes was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad. [13] On September 26, 2023, Barnes was released from the Steelers practice squad. [14]

New York Jets

On October 3, 2023, Barnes was signed to the New York Jets practice squad. [15] He was released on December 22. [16]

Cleveland Browns

On January 10, 2024, Barnes was signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad. [17] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract by the team after the season and thus became a free agent upon the expiration of his practice squad contract. [18]

Pittsburgh Steelers (second stint)

On January 23, 2024, Barnes signed a reserve/futures contract with the Steelers. [19] He was waived with an injury designation on August 12. [20] He was released on August 19. [21]

San Antonio Brahmas

On December 4, 2024, Barnes signed with the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). [22]

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  3. 1 2 Faye, Matt (May 12, 2018). "Silsbee's Kalon Barnes runs record-setting times at state meet". Beaumont Enterprise . Retrieved November 16, 2023.
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  10. ↑ "Dolphins make roster moves". MiamiDolphins.com. September 1, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
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