Tarique Barnes
Career Summary
Tarique Barnes played linebacker at Illinois.
The Memphis, Tennessee, native attended Cordova High School before joining the Fighting Illini.
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High School
Barnes attended Cordova High School.
Alongside football, he participated in wrestling and track and field.
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College Career
Barnes started all 13 Illinois games in 2022.
He recorded 46 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks that season. In 2023, he played 10 games with six starts.
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Career Accomplishments
Barnes served as an Illinois captain in 2022 and 2023.
He received honorable mention All-Big Ten recognition from coaches and media in 2022 and earned Academic All-Big Ten honors.
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30475, 00-0039602, 2000-11-23, Tarique Barnes, Tarique, Barnes
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