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Kalon Barnes (born December 16, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Baylor.
High school career
Barnes played wide receiver at Silsbee High School. Barnes was a three-star recruit coming out of high school and committed to play football at Baylor on May 4, 2017.
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. He ran a wind-assisted (+3.2 m/s) 10.04 seconds in the 100 metres in 2018.
College career
Barnes converted from wide receiver to cornerback before the 2018 season.
Professional career
Barnes ran a 4.23-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, the second-fastest time at the combine since electronic timing was implemented in 1999.
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m) | 9+7⁄8 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 | |
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Carolina Panthers
Barnes was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round (242nd overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. He was waived on August 30, 2022.
Miami Dolphins
On September 1, 2022, Barnes was signed to the Miami Dolphins practice squad.
Minnesota Vikings
On December 14, 2022, Barnes was signed by the Minnesota Vikings from the Miami Dolphins practice squad. He was waived on August 28, 2023
Pittsburgh Steelers
On September 15, 2023, Barnes was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad. On September 26, 2023, Barnes was released from the Steelers practice squad.
New York Jets
On October 3, 2023, Barnes was signed to the New York Jets practice squad.