University of Georgia Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 7
Khalil Barnes
- Position:
- S
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Athens, Ga.
- High School:
- North Oconee
- Prev School:
- Clemson
2023-25 (Clemson): Transferred to Georgia in winter 2026...247sports three-star transfer prospect…ranked as the #274 overall prospect and the #21 safety prospect…On3.com three-star transfer prospect…ranked as the #324 overall prospect and the #29 safety in the portal…as a junior, recorded 46 tackles and five pass breakups in 10 games (nine starts) with the Tigers…as a sophomore helped Clemson to a 10-4 overall record and an ACC Championship…totaled 60 tackles, five pass breakups and a team-high four interceptions in 14 games…was selected to the ACC All-Academic Team…as a freshman, became the first player in the Dabo Swinney era to record multiple forced fumbles and multiple interceptions in a freshman season…totaled 41 tackles, five tackles for loss, six pass breakups, three forced fumbles, one sack, and a team-high three interceptions…started seven games and appeared in all 13…was named a First-Team Freshman All-American by 247sports, the FWAA, and On3.com…listed as a second-team Freshman All-American by The Athletic and College Football News.
High School: North Oconee HS, coached by Tyler Aurandt...247sports.com composite four-star prospect...ranked as the #399 prospect nationally, #21 athlete prospect and #40 prospect in Georgia...On3.com four-star prospect, #385 prospect nationally, #36 safety prospect and #39 prospect in Georgia...ESPN.com three-star prospect, #49 athlete prospect and #54 prospect in Georgia..as a senior,.helped lead Titans to 13-1 record and GHSAA Class 4A semifinals...selected as GACA Region 8-4A Player of the Year in 2021 and 2022...scored 18 touchdowns on offense, defense and special teams...rushed 35 times for 442 yards and seven touchdowns...caught 53 passes for 879 yards and eight touchdowns...tallied 44 tackles, three for loss, eight interceptions, seven pass breakups and forced a fumble...returned 13 kicks for 231 yards, including a punt return touchdown.
High School: North Oconee HS, coached by Tyler Aurandt...247sports.com composite four-star prospect...ranked as the #399 prospect nationally, #21 athlete prospect and #40 prospect in Georgia...On3.com four-star prospect, #385 prospect nationally, #36 safety prospect and #39 prospect in Georgia...ESPN.com three-star prospect, #49 athlete prospect and #54 prospect in Georgia..as a senior,.helped lead Titans to 13-1 record and GHSAA Class 4A semifinals...selected as GACA Region 8-4A Player of the Year in 2021 and 2022...scored 18 touchdowns on offense, defense and special teams...rushed 35 times for 442 yards and seven touchdowns...caught 53 passes for 879 yards and eight touchdowns...tallied 44 tackles, three for loss, eight interceptions, seven pass breakups and forced a fumble...returned 13 kicks for 231 yards, including a punt return touchdown.
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