Kevin Barnes '13 Recruiting Profile

I am 6"2" tall and I weigh 200 pounds. My GPA is 3.4. I am very good athlete. I have been playing football  for  over 10 years now. My senior year I played Quarterback  and outside linebacker but I am able to play wide receiver  and several other positions. As a team this season we finished 4-5 and one game out of playoffs, which was a very good improvement from the 2 years prior, we were 1-8 both seasons. Throughout our season I was constantly working on my passing ability whether it was accuracy or technique work. I have always been a well equipped runner with a little bit of size and good speed. I am a shifty runner but i'm not afraid to lower my shoulder when needed. I go out to get a win for my team and I play hard every possession whether it be defense or offense. My biggest dream is to have an opportunity to play for a DI or DII college, I know that not everyone has that opportunity but I truly believe that I have to skills and the drive to accomplish my goal. I am very competitive , I have passion for the game, mental toughness, knowledge of the game and I am very controlled in my manners during the game. My thought process is that if the other team makes a big play then I have to go out for my team and make an even bigger play, and if I don't do that I am not giving my team the best opportunity to succeed. Some of the colleges that I have always enjoyed watching and hope to be playing for would be Ohio State, Missouri, Kent State, Ball State, West Virginia, Pittsburgh, and Penn State. I would be honored to be able to play the game that I love in college. I am hoping to receive financial aid through scholarships or grants because it may be a financial struggle for my single mom . My mom has done her best to send me to football camps and personal trainers to help me to improve on my speed , agility and my skills. I would like to major in something in the sports medicine, physical trainer, or athletic trainer.I would be so blessed to have the opportunity to play college ball and go to a great school that will allow me the opportunity to get a great education and have a carreer that will provide me a good future doing something that I enjoy.