Jump to content
 







Main menu
   


Navigation  



Main page
Contents
Current events
Random article
About Wikipedia
Contact us
Donate
 




Contribute  



Help
Learn to edit
Community portal
Recent changes
Upload file
 








Search  

































Create account

Log in
 









Create account
 Log in
 




Pages for logged out editors learn more  



Contributions
Talk
 



















Contents

   



(Top)
 


1 Early years  





2 College career  





3 Professional career  



3.1  Pre-draft  





3.2  Carolina Panthers  





3.3  Miami Dolphins  





3.4  Minnesota Vikings  





3.5  Pittsburgh Steelers (first stint)  





3.6  New York Jets  





3.7  Cleveland Browns  





3.8  Pittsburgh Steelers (second stint)  







4 References  





5 External links  














Kalon Barnes






Italiano
 

Edit links
 









Article
Talk
 

















Read
Edit
View history
 








Tools
   


Actions  



Read
Edit
View history
 




General  



What links here
Related changes
Upload file
Special pages
Permanent link
Page information
Cite this page
Get shortened URL
Download QR code
Wikidata item
 




Print/export  



Download as PDF
Printable version
 
















Appearance
   

 






From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 


Kalon Barnes
No. 31 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1998-12-16) December 16, 1998 (age 25)
Silsbee, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Silsbee
(Silsbee, TX)
College:Baylor (2018–2021)
NFL draft:2022 / Round: 7 / Pick: 242
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Player stats at PFR

Kalon Barnes (born December 16, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college footballatBaylor.

Early years[edit]

Barnes played wide receiveratSilsbee High School. Barnes was a three-star recruit coming out of high school and committed to play football at Baylor on May 4, 2017.[1][2]

Also competing in track and field, Barnes won both the 100 metres and 200 metres at the UIL Track and Field Championships in 2017 and 2018, consecutively.[3] He ran a wind-assisted (+3.2 m/s) 10.04 seconds in the 100 metres in 2018.[3]

College career[edit]

Barnes converted from wide receivertocornerback before the 2018 season.[4]

Professional career[edit]

Pre-draft[edit]

Barnes ran a 4.23-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, the third-fastest time at the combine since electronic timing was implemented in 1999 (behind only Xavier Worthy's and John Ross' 40-yard dash times, 4.21 seconds and 4.22 seconds respectively), and the fastest time by a defensive back.[5][6]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
ft11+12 in
(1.82 m)
183 lb
(83 kg)
31+34 in
(0.81 m)
9+78 in
(0.25 m)
4.23 s 1.49 s 2.50 s 4.58 s 7.44 s 40.0 in
(1.02 m)
11 ft 1 in
(3.38 m)
6 reps
Sources:[5][7]

Carolina Panthers[edit]

Barnes was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round (242nd overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.[8] He was waived on August 30, 2022.[9]

Miami Dolphins[edit]

On September 1, 2022, Barnes was signed to the practice squad of the Miami Dolphins.[10]

Minnesota Vikings[edit]

On December 14, 2022, Barnes was signed by the Minnesota Vikings from the Dolphins practice squad.[11] He was waived on August 28, 2023[12]

Pittsburgh Steelers (first stint)[edit]

On September 15, 2023, Barnes was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.[13] On September 26, 2023, Barnes was released from the Steelers practice squad.[14]

New York Jets[edit]

On October 3, 2023, Barnes was signed to the New York Jets practice squad.[15] He was released on December 22.[16]

Cleveland Browns[edit]

On January 10, 2024, Barnes was signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad.[17] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract by the team after the season and thus became a free agent upon the expiration of his practice squad contract.[18]

Pittsburgh Steelers (second stint)[edit]

On January 23, 2024, Barnes signed a reserve/futures contract with the Steelers.[19]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kalon Barnes, 2018 Wide Receiver - Rivals.com". n.rivals.com. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  • ^ Cooke, Hunter (May 5, 2017). "Silsbee WR Kalon Barnes Commits To Baylor | Texas HS Football". Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  • ^ a b Faye, Matt (May 12, 2018). "Silsbee's Kalon Barnes runs record-setting times at state meet". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  • ^ Al-Khateeb, Zac (March 7, 2022). "Who is Kalon Barnes? Meet the CB who logged second-fastest NFL Combine 40-yard dash ever". Sporting News. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  • ^ a b "Kalon Barnes Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  • ^ Tate, Derek (March 1, 2024). "Fastest Cornerback 40-Yard Dash Times in NFL Combine History". Pro Football Network. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
  • ^ "2022 Draft Scout Kalon Barnes, Baylor NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  • ^ "Panthers select cornerback Kalon Barnes out of Baylor". Panthers.com. April 30, 2022.
  • ^ "Panthers make transactions to get to initial 53-man roster". Panthers.com. August 30, 2022.
  • ^ "Dolphins make roster moves". MiamiDolphins.com. September 1, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  • ^ Thiel, Sam (December 14, 2022). "Vikings Sign CB Kalon Barnes to Active Roster; Place Blake Brandel on Injured Reserve". Vikings.com. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  • ^ "Vikings Begin Roster Reductions Ahead of Final Roster Cut Deadline". Vikings.com. August 28, 2023.
  • ^ "Steelers add to practice squad". Steelers.com. September 15, 2023.
  • ^ Kozora, Alex (September 26, 2023). "Steelers Release CB Kalon Barnes, Work Out WR James Proche". Steelers Depot. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  • ^ Greenberg, Ethan (October 3, 2023). "Jets Sign 3 Players, All Cornerbacks, to Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com.
  • ^ "Jets Sign FB Nick Bawden to Practice Squad". www.newyorkjets.com. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  • ^ "Browns designate S Grant Delpit to return from injured reserve". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  • ^ German, Spencer (January 15, 2024). "Browns Begin Offseason By Signing Nine Players To Reserve, Futures Contracts". Sports Illustrated.
  • ^ "Steelers sign five to Reserve/Future contracts". Steelers.com. January 23, 2024.
  • External links[edit]


    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kalon_Barnes&oldid=1225310634"

    Categories: 
    1998 births
    Living people
    Players of American football from Texas
    American football cornerbacks
    Baylor Bears football players
    Carolina Panthers players
    Miami Dolphins players
    Pittsburgh Steelers players
    New York Jets players
    Minnesota Vikings players
    Cleveland Browns players
    Hidden categories: 
    Articles with short description
    Short description matches Wikidata
    Use mdy dates from March 2024
    Short description is different from Wikidata
    Pittsburgh Steelers currentteam parameter articles
    Place of birth missing (living people)
     



    This page was last edited on 23 May 2024, at 16:58 (UTC).

    Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization.



    Privacy policy

    About Wikipedia

    Disclaimers

    Contact Wikipedia

    Code of Conduct

    Developers

    Statistics

    Cookie statement

    Mobile view



    Wikimedia Foundation
    Powered by MediaWiki