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Da’Ron Barksdale

File SAF-493 · National rank 5595 · 2029 class

Da’Ron Barksdale

#29· Pittsburgh ·SAF ·Fr ·2030 Draft · Pittsburgh, PA

5'10"Height 195 lbWeight

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Media & News

CBS Sports Jun 26, 2026
Da'Ron Barksdale, Pittsburgh Panthers, DB - News, Stats, Bio - CBS Sports
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Dec 24, 2025
Class 2A all-state football 2025: Steel Valley's Da'Ron Barksdale, Apollo-Ridge's Connor Bogdanski make the cut - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Nov 19, 2025
Athletes of the Week: Steel Valley’s Da’Ron Barksdale and Avonworth’s Julia Cernich - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Union Progress Oct 25, 2025
PUP Friday Night Rewind (Week 9): Steel Valley spoils top-ranked South Allegheny's quest for perfection behind trio of TDs from Pitt recruit Da'Ron Barksdale - Pittsburgh Union Progress
Trib HSSN Oct 11, 2025
High school roundup for Oct. 11, 2025: Da’Ron Barksdale sparks Steel Valley past OLSH - Trib HSSN
Pittsburgh Union Progress Aug 18, 2025
Class 2A: Da’Ron Barksdale ready to pick up the load from brother Donald at Steel Valley - Pittsburgh Union Progress
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Aug 15, 2025
2025 Blue Chip Chat: Steel Valley’s Da’Ron Barksdale - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
PA Football News Jun 23, 2025
Steel Valley’s Da’Ron Barksdale Stays Home, Commits to the University of Pittsburgh - PA Football News

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Da’Ron Barksdale #29

Pittsburgh · SAF · Fr · 2030 Draft · Pittsburgh, PA · Steel Valley

5-10 · 195 lbs

3.4

Long Shot

Floor 1.4 · Ceiling 7.0

#5595 overall · #493 SAF of 15102

Scouting Verdict

True-freshman 3-star DB with no reps; reserve.

Ceiling · 7.0

Buried for now (Reserve) but young + talented — could win a role; significant upside (+3.6) · ACC draft-temper.

Floor · 1.4

Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −2.0.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #918 · Pos #85 · State #25

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