Jaden Barnes

#1· Charlotte ·WR ·Sr ·2027 Draft · McDonough, Ga.

5'8"Height 170 lbWeight

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High School Background

HometownMcDonough, Ga.

High SchoolLangston Hughes

Transfer History

Appalachian State Charlotte 2026

Austin Peay Appalachian State 2025

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Austin Peay

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Jaden Barnes #1

Charlotte · WR · Sr · 2027 Draft · McDonough, Ga. · Langston Hughes

5-8 · 170 lbs

6.4

Priority UDFA

Floor 6.1 · Ceiling 6.6

#350 overall · #38 WR of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Productive returning WR (via Appalachian State) — 58 rec, 1066 yds, 9 TD (2024). Grade benchmarked to an AAC draft-outcome projection, not inflated.

Ceiling · 6.6

Projected 2026 starter (WR1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.2) · AAC draft-temper · WR premium.

Floor · 6.1

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

Pedigree

No composite recruiting rank on file.

Path: Austin Peay → Appalachian State → Charlotte

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Car	Rush Yds
2025	Appalachian State	10	55	608	11.1	7	—	—
2024	Austin Peay	12	58	1066	18.4	9	2	50
2023	Austin Peay	10	17	204	12	1	1	3