| Clemson Tigers–No. 7 | |
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| Position | Safety |
| Class | Junior |
| Major | Communication |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 28, 2005 |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | North Oconee (Bogart, Georgia) |
Khalil Barnes (born February 28, 2005) is an American football safety for the Clemson Tigers.
Barnes attended North Oconee High School in Bogart, Georgia. At the end of his sophomore season, he suffered a torn ACL. [1] As a junior, Barnes notched 33 tackles with three being for a loss, and three interceptions. [2]
Barnes received offers from schools such as Austin Peay, Army, Georgia State, East Carolina, Georgia Tech, Clemson, and Tennessee. [3] He initially committed to play college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. [2] However he later re-opened his recruiting, announcing his top 3 as Clemson, Notre Dame, and Oklahoma. [4] Ultimately, Barnes committed to play college football for the Clemson Tigers. [5]
In week 2 of the 2023 season, Barnes recorded his first career interception in a victory over Florida Atlantic. [6] In week 6, he notched a forced fumble in a win versus Wake Forest. [7] In the 2023 regular season finale, Barnes returned a recovered fumble 42 yards for a touchdown, while also recording an interception, in a victory versus South Carolina. [8] He finished his freshman season in 2023 with 41 tackles with five being for a loss, a sack, six pass deflections, three interceptions, and three forced fumbles, earning freshman all-American honors. [9] During the 2024 season, Barnes totaled 61 tackles with one being for a loss, three pass deflections, and four interceptions. [10]