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DJ Barnes

File CB-660 · National rank 5580 · 2027 class

DJ Barnes

#19· Kent State ·CB ·Sr ·2027 Draft · Tallahassee, Fla.

5'8"Height 170 lbWeight

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Media & News

ESPN Aug 31, 2025
DJ Barnes - Kent State Golden Flashes Defensive Back - ESPN
247Sports Feb 25, 2025
DJ Barnes, Kent State Golden Flashes, Safety - 247Sports
247Sports Jun 1, 2023
DJ Barnes, Florida State University School , Cornerback - 247Sports

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

DJ Barnes #19

Kent State · CB · Sr · 2027 Draft · Tallahassee, Fla. · Florida HS

5-8 · 170 lbs

3.4

Long Shot

Floor 2.9 · Ceiling 3.5

#5580 overall · #660 CB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Productive returning DB — 30 tk, 0 sacks, 0 INT (2025). Grade benchmarked to a MAC draft-outcome projection, not inflated.

Ceiling · 3.5

Projected 2026 starter (DB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.1) · MAC draft-temper.

Floor · 2.9

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.5.

Pedigree

No composite recruiting rank on file.

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	FF
2025	Kent State Golden Flashes	—	30	20	1