Jahdae Barron
Career Summary
Jahdae Barron is a defensive back from Austin, Texas. He played at Texas before Denver selected him in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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High School
Barron attended John B. Connally High School in Austin, Texas. He was a 5A All-State and two-time All-District 5A-11 honoree who played wide receiver, defensive back and punt returner.
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College Career
Barron played 57 games with 39 starts over five seasons at Texas from 2020 through 2024. He totaled 227 tackles, two sacks, eight interceptions, 32 passes defensed, one forced fumble, three fumble recoveries and three defensive or special-teams touchdowns.
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Path to the NFL
Denver selected Barron 20th overall in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
Barron appeared in all 17 regular-season games with five starts for Denver in 2025. The Broncos credited him with 33 tackles, an interception, a fumble recovery and five passes defensed, plus two special-teams tackles.
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Career Accomplishments
Barron won the 2024 Jim Thorpe Award, earned Associated Press first-team All-America and first-team All-SEC honors, and was the 2025 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Defensive MVP. He was second-team All-Big 12 in 2023.
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Playing Style
Barron entered the NFL as a cornerback with experience at multiple defensive-back alignments, including the slot. His high-school background also included wide receiver and punt returner work.
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 65.4
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