Kalon Barnes


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Position: DB
Jersey #: 31
Date of Birth: December 16, 1998
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 186 lbs
College: Baylor
Drafted: Round , Pick 242 in 2022 by CAR
First Team: CAR (2022)
Last Team: PIT (2024)

Career Summary

Baylor cornerback

Kalon Barnes played cornerback at Baylor after changing positions from wide receiver as a true freshman in 2018.

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College Career

2021 defensive season

Barnes made 23 tackles, five pass breakups and a fumble recovery in 2021. His interception against Oklahoma helped Baylor on its way to the Big 12 championship.

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Path to the NFL

2022 draft selection

The Carolina Panthers selected Barnes in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft with the 242nd overall pick after he ran a 4.23-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine.

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29057, 00-0037325, 1998-12-16, Kalon Barnes, Kalon, Barnes

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