Elijah "Bo" Barnes

#0· Kentucky ·LB ·R-Fr ·2030 Draft · Dallas, Texas

6'1"Height 242 lbWeight

Representation

Athletes First AgentDavid Mulugheta Confirmed

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High School Stats

Year	School	GP	GS	Tot	Solo	Sacks	TFL	INT	PD	FF
2024	Skyline	10		110	79	6	18	1	1	1	Edit
2023	Skyline	10		65	57	3	12	4		6	Edit

College Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	Tot	Sacks
2025	Texas			4	1.0	Edit

Depth Chart

WILL1 Kentucky

2026

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Scouting Report

July 30, 2026

Elijah "Bo" Barnes #0

Kentucky · LB · R-Fr · 2030 Draft · Dallas, Texas · Skyline

6-1 · 242 lbs

3.4

Long Shot

Floor 2.1 · Ceiling 8.2

#5630 overall · #598 LB of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Elijah "Bo" Barnes is a projected 2026 starter (R-Fr) — 4-star, transfer from Texas. Limited defensive snaps so far. Projects as a developmental/depth projection on the ScoutSZN scale.

Ceiling · 8.2

Projected 2026 starter (WILL1) — real opportunity to climb; significant upside (+4.8) · LB lower-value.

Floor · 2.1

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −1.3.

Pedigree

4★ recruit · Natl #68 · Pos #4 · State #14

Path: Texas → Kentucky

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Sacks
2025	Texas	—	4	1.0