Zakye Barker

#3· North Texas ·LB ·Sr ·2027 Draft · Norcross, GA

5'11"Height 225 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★

Stars

#2120

National

#217

Position

#175

State

HometownNorcross, GA

High SchoolNorcross HS

Transfer History

SMU North Texas 2026 ★★★

#2071

National

#164

Position

East Carolina Pirates SMU 2025

High School Offers 21

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Zakye Barker #3

North Texas · LB · Sr · 2027 Draft · Norcross, GA · Norcross HS

5-11 · 225 lbs

5.8

Priority UDFA

Floor 5.5 · Ceiling 5.9

#895 overall · #115 LB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Second-team All-AAC at East Carolina in 2024, but the accolade is two seasons stale — he did not hold a role at SMU before landing here. Benchmarked to that gap.

Ceiling · 5.9

Projected 2026 starter (LB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.1) · AAC draft-temper · LB lower-value.

Floor · 5.5

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.3.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #2120 · Pos #217 · State #175

Path: East Carolina Pirates → SMU → North Texas

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	PD
2025	SMU Mustangs	12	24	8	—	1
2024	East Carolina Pirates	12	84	27	2	1
2023	East Carolina Pirates	12	20	12	—	—