Jahdae Barron
| Texas Longhorns – No. 23 | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | Physical Culture and Sports |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Connally (Austin, Texas) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jahdae Barron is an American football cornerback for the Texas Longhorns.
High School career[edit]
Barron attended John B. Connally High School in Austin, Texas. He played cornerback and wide receiver in high school. As a senior, he had 41 receptions for 673 yards and six touchdowns on offense and 43 tackles and three interceptions on defense. He originally committed to play college football at Texas Christian University (TCU) and Baylor University before ultimately choosing the University of Texas at Austin.[1][2][3]
College career[edit]
Barron played in five games and had three tackles as a true freshman at Texas in 2020. As a sophomore in 2021, he started two of nine games, recording 18 tackles. As a junior in 2022, he started nine of 13 games, finishing with 78 tackles, one sack, two interceptions with one of the interceptions returned for a touchdown.[4] Barron returned to Texas for his senior season in 2023.[5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Frogs pick up first commitment for 2020 after CenTex defensive back announces pledge". Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
- ^ "Pflugerville CB Barron commits to Baylor after TCU". Waco Tribune Herald.
- ^ "Texas rounds out 2020 class with Pflugerville Connally CB Jahdae Batton". San Antonio Express News.
- ^ "Texas' Jahdae Barron flourishing in Year 2 at the Star position". San Antionio Express News.
- ^ "For Jahdae Barron, switch to Texas from Baylor has worked out well". Houston Chronicle.
- ^ "Texas senior Jahdae Barron's confidence backed by film". Austin-American Statesman.