Marcellus Barnes Jr.

#8· SMU ·CB ·R-So ·2029 Draft · Chattanooga, Tenn.

6'1"Height 180 lbWeight

RepresentationRepresented AgentRoosevelt Barnes Confirmed

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High School Background

★★★★

Stars

#318

National

#27

Position

State

HometownChattanooga, Tenn.

High SchoolMcCallie School

Transfer History

Syracuse SMU 2025 ★★★

#230

National

#29

Position

High School Offers 17

Austin Peay Baylor Charlotte Eastern Kentucky Florida State Georgia Liberty Michigan State Minnesota Mississippi State Ole Miss Syracuse Tulane Vanderbilt Virginia Virginia Tech Wake Forest

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Marcellus Barnes Jr. #8

SMU · CB · R-So · 2029 Draft · Chattanooga, Tenn. · McCallie School

6-1 · 180 lbs

5.0

UDFA

Floor 3.7 · Ceiling 8.2

#1784 overall · #188 CB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Ascending young corner who locked down a starting job; former four-star with real coverage flashes and developmental draft upside.

Ceiling · 8.2

Projected 2026 starter (DB1) — real opportunity to climb; significant upside (+3.2) · up-year team · ACC draft-temper.

Floor · 3.7

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

Pedigree

4★ recruit · Natl #318 · Pos #27 · State #9

Path: Syracuse → SMU

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	INT	PD	TFL	FF
2025	SMU Mustangs	12	32	21	1	6	2.0	1
2024	Syracuse Orange	5	10	6	—	3	—	—