Rashidi Barnes

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Rashidi Barnes
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Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1978-06-26) June 26, 1978 (age 46)
Berkeley, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Berkeley (Ca.)
College: Colorado
NFL draft: 2000  / Round: 7 / Pick: 225
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games:14
Tackles:21
Player stats at PFR

Rashidi Jahi Barnes (born June 26, 1978) is a former American football safety. He played college football at Colorado. He was selected in the 7th round (225th overall) in the 2000 NFL draft.

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College career

Barnes attended Colorado where during three season he appeared in 28 games over three years and recorded three interceptions for 29 return yards, the first of which he returned 26 yards for a touchdown. [1]

On September 6, 1997, Barnes, a sophomore linebacker, recorded his first career interception when on the third play of the second half against Colorado State he intercepted a pass from Moses Moreno returning it 26-yards for a touchdown. [2] Because of his touchdown return he was named the Big 12 Defensive Player-of-the-Week. [2] On November 8, 1997, Barnes recorded his first career start, against Iowa State. [3]

On September 5, 1998, he recorded 13 tackles against Colorado State. [4] On November 14, he recorded his second career interception, this one against Iowa State. [5]

On December 31, 1999, Colorado beat Boston College 62–28 in the Insight.com Bowl. During the game, Barnes, a senior free safety, intercepted quarterback Brian St. Pierre and returned it for 21-yards. [6]

Professional career

2000 NFL Draft

On April 16, 2000, Barnes was selected in the seventh round (225th overall) of the 2000 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns. [7]

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 11+1⁄2208 lb
(94 kg)		4.59 s1.60 s2.71 s4.32 s6.92 s35 in
(0.89 m)		9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)		10 reps
All values from NFL Combine

On July 10, 2000, he signed his rookie four-year contract. [8] As a rookie, he appeared in 14 games recording 14 tackles and one punt return. [9] On September 2, 2001, he was released by the Browns during final cuts. [8] On June 25, 2002, he signed a two-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys. [8] He was released on September 1, 2002, during final cuts. [8]

Barnes played for the Frankfurt Galaxy during the 2002 and 2003 seasons. [10] After two seasons in Europe, he signed a two-year contract with the Washington Redskins on June 18, 2003. [8] He was released on August 18, 2003, during training camp. [8]

Post-football

During 2004 after allegations that Colorado was using sex as a recruiting tool, Barnes was quoted as saying; "These kids are great kids, positive kids. They are not villains, they are not rapists. These kids want to get an education and go to school. That's it. And play football, basketball or whatever else it is," Barnes said. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Rashidi Barnes College Stats".
  2. 1 2 "No. 23 Colorado State – the Rivalry Lesson – CU at the Game".
  3. ↑ "Iowa State – "Now or Never" – Buffs rally from 17-point deficit – CU at the Game".
  4. ↑ "Buffs take down ranked Rams in Mile High rout – CU at the Game".
  5. ↑ "Iowa State – Numbers games: 600; 29; and one – CU at the Game".
  6. ↑ "NO. 25 BOSTON COLLEGE – INSIGHT.COM BOWL BLOWOUT".
  7. ↑ "2000 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "NFL News, Scores, Standings & Stats".
  9. ↑ "NFL News, Scores, Standings & Stats".
  10. ↑ "Buffs in NFL Europe".
  11. ↑ "Sixth rape allegation surfaces at CU". CNN.com. CNN. February 20, 2004. Retrieved April 17, 2016. "These kids are great kids, positive kids. They are not villains, they are not rapists. These kids want to get an education and go to school. That's it. And play football, basketball or whatever else it is," Barnes said.
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