Jovantae Barnes
American football player (born 2003)
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Jovantae Barnes (born June 25, 2003)[1] is an American college football running back for the Kentucky Wildcats. He previously played for the Oklahoma Sooners.
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
| Kentucky Wildcats | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 25, 2003[1] Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Desert Pines (NV) |
| College | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
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]
College career
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]
