Jovantae Barnes

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Jovantae Barnes
Oklahoma Sooners–No. 2
Position Running back
ClassSophomore
Major Business
Personal information
Born: (2003-06-25) June 25, 2003 (age 20) [1]
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight204 lb (93 kg)
Career history
College
High school Desert Pines (NV)

Jovantae Barnes (born June 25, 2003) [1] is an American football running back for the Oklahoma Sooners.

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Early years

Barnes grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada, and attended Desert Pines High School. As a senior in 2021, he rushed for 567 yards and 11 touchdowns in six games. [2]

Oklahoma

Barnes enrolled at the University of Oklahoma in January 2022. As a true freshman, he was a backup to Eric Gray. He appeared in 11 games and rushed for 519 yards and five touchdowns on 116 carries, an average of 4.5 yards per carry. [2] In the 2022 Cheez-It Bowl against Florida State, he rushed for a season-high 108 rushing yards on 27 carries. [3]

Barnes entered the 2023 season as Oklahoma's lead running back. [4] [5] He was named to the Doak Walker Award watch list, [6] and Bleacher Report correspondent Brad Shepard picked him as one of his 12 college football players who will break out in 2023. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Jovantae Barnes, RB Oklahoma". dynastyleaguefootball.com. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Jovantae Barnes". Oklahoma University. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  3. ↑ Eli Lederman (December 30, 2022). "The Breakdown". Tulsa World. p. B5 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Eli Lederman (August 10, 2023). "Hungry and locked in, Jovantae Barnes is ready for his next opportunity in the Sooners' backfield". Tulsa World.
  5. ↑ "Jovantae Barnes eyes expanded role in OU football backfield after offseason foot surgery". The Oklahoman. August 2023.
  6. ↑ Ryan Chapman (August 9, 2023). "Oklahoma RB Jovantae Barnes Lands on Doak Walker Award Watch List". SI.com.
  7. ↑ Brad Shepard (March 2, 2023). "College Football Players Who Will Break Out in 2023". Bleacher Report.
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