Jimmy Barnes

Position:
Quarterback
Height:
6-5
Weight:
235
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Los Alamitos, CA
High School:
Los Alamitos HS

WEBER STATE: Transferred to Weber State in late June after spending two seasons at the University of Alabama. ... Was rated as among the top five high school quarterbacks in the nation in 2004 and was highly recruiting by many of the NCAA Division I-BCS teams in the country. ... Grew up in a football environment. His father John Barnes was his high school coach. ... Not only brings a strong physical presence to the position, but has the mental game and intelligence to match. ... Will have three years of eligibility remaining. ALABAMA: Played two seasons for the Crimson Tide under Mike Shula. He red-shirted in 2005 and served as the backup last season completing 6-11 passes for 45 yards vs. Florida International. HIGH SCHOOL: Threw for over 4,800 yards and had 57 touchdown passes in his career throwing just 20 interceptions. ... Had 2,615 yards and 37 touchdown passes his senior season. His junior year he led Los Alamitos to a top ten national ranking by completing 155-265 passes for 2,246 yards and 30 touchdowns. ... Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl completing 7-13 passes for 117 yards and a touchdown leading the West squad to a 35-3 win. ... Was high teammates with current WSU teammate Kevin Linehan (DE). PERSONAL: Full Name: Jimmy Barnes Born: February 5, 1987 Major: Business Administration. ... His older brother Brian played offensive line at Nevada. ... His father played quarterback and was team captain at Nevada-Reno in the late 1960s and early 1970s where he was a teammate with former UNR head coach Chris Ault.