Tayden Barnes

#3· New Mexico State ·CB ·R-Jr ·2028 Draft · Amarillo, Texas

5'9"Height 185 lbWeight

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High School Stats

Year	School	GP	GS	Tot	Solo	INT	PD	TFL
2022	Tascosa HS	11		46	29	2	6	3	Edit
2021	Tascosa HS	11		33	19		5	7	Edit

College Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	Tot	Solo	INT	PD
2025	Cincinnati Bearcats	10		25	14			Edit
2024	New Mexico State Aggies	12		57	38	2	6	Edit

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Tayden Barnes #3

New Mexico State · CB · R-Jr · 2028 Draft · Amarillo, Texas · Tascosa HS

5-9 · 185 lbs

4.7

UDFA

Floor 4.0 · Ceiling 5.1

#2244 overall · #245 CB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Projected DB1; productive 2024 at NM St (57 tk, 2 INT, 6 PD), dipped at Cincinnati in 2025 (25 tk). Returns with starter pedigree.

Ceiling · 5.1

Projected 2026 starter (DB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.4) · Conference USA draft-temper.

Floor · 4.0

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.7.

Pedigree

No composite recruiting rank on file.

Path: New Mexico State → Cincinnati → New Mexico State

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	INT	PD
2025	Cincinnati Bearcats	10	25	14	—	—
2024	New Mexico State Aggies	12	57	38	2	6