Matt Barnes

Position:
Tight End
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 255
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Groesbeck, Texas
High School:
Groesbeck

2017 (Senior)
Made appearances in nine games during the season as a reserve tight end and member of the special teams unit ... Did not catch a pass all season or record any stats ... Earned second letter.

2016 (Junior)
Made appearances in 10 games during the season as a reserve tight end and member of the Ragin' Cajuns special teams unit ... Had five receptions on the season, averaging 8.0 yards per catch ... Had a pair of receptions against Boise State (9/3) and Tulane (9/24) ... Added a 3-yard reception against Idaho (11/5)

2015 (Sophomore)
Missed the entire season with a knee injury suffered after spring practice.

2014 (Redshirt freshman)
Played in 10 games as a reserve tight end and special teams member ... Recorded his first career reception, a four-yard pass from Terrance Broadway in the second quarter in the Ragin’ Cajuns season-opener against Southern (8/30) … Named to the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll … Earned first letter.

2013 (Redshirt)
Redshirted as a member of the tight ends unit.

High School
First-team all-state selection by the Associated Press as a senior at Groesbeck High, playing for coach Kodi Crane ... Caught 77 passes for 1,176 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior ... also carried 44 times for 258 yards and three TDs ... Used as a running back as a junior, picking up 763 yards and nine touchdowns to earn second team all-state, first team all-region and district utility player of the year honors ... Rushed 88 times for 368 yards and 18 touchdowns as a sophomore to earn district newcomer of the year honors, adding 50 catches for 537 yards and three scores ... Lettered twice in basketball, helping team to a 46-21 record over his two seasons ... Averaged 6.9 points and 8.7 rebounds as a senior ... Ranked as the No. 91 tight end nationally ... Lettered eight times in four sports in high school, three in football and basketball and once each in baseball and track.

Personal
Born Jan. 24, 1995 in Waco, Texas ... The son of Sharon Mathews ... Is the middle of three children, having one older (Allen Gibson) and one younger (Davion Mathews) brother ... Was active in the band and student council in high school ... Earned his degree in general studies after the Spring 2017 semester.