Player Profiles



Jared                              Barber
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Jared
Barber
Class: Jr.
Hometown: Mocksville, N.C.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 233
Sport: Football
Position: LB

Biography

-Played in 22 career games and started six

2012 (So.)
-Played in 12 games in 2012 at Will linebacker, including four starts
-Finished with 34 tackles for the season, including 18 solo tackles, one sack, 2.5 tackles for loss, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery
-Finished with five tackles against Syracuse in the Pinstripe Bowl
-Made four total tackles, including one solo against Kansas
-Against Oklahoma, tied or set season bests in solo stops (3), assisted tackles (4), total tackles (7) and pass breakups (1)
-Had first career fumble recovery and four total tackles against TCU
-Against Kansas State, recorded first career sack, two tackles for loss and two solo tackles

2011 (Fr.)
-Saw action at middle linebacker as a true freshman
-Played in 12 games and started two
-Finished with 23 total tackles, including two for loss and had three pass breakups
-WVU Special Teams Champion: Maryland
-Season-high six tackles against Clemson in the Orange Bowl, including one for loss and two pass breakups
-In his first career start, posted four tackles against Pitt, including two solo stops

High School
-Coached by Doug Illing at Davie High
-Four-year starter who helped lead Davie to a record of 27-24, including a 9-7 mark in 2010 and an appearance in the North Carolina 4A state championship game
-Finished career with 529 total tackles, 78 tackles for loss, 18.5 sacks and one interception

Personal
-Birthday is Oct. 20
-Son of Lee and Dreama Barber
-Enrolled in general studies
-One of four children
-Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

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Posted: 9.17.12

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