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D.J. Barber Season 2024

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D.J. Barber Season 2024

PositionLB
Weight226 lbs
Height5-11
ClassFreshman
HometownBirmingham, Ala.

2024: January enrollee

High School: Do-everything linebacker with a high football IQ … totaled 152 tackles with 2 sacks, 8 TFL, 2 forced fumbles and an interception as a senior team captain … led the Cougars to the Class 6A state championship under Coach Drew Gilmer … AHSAA North-South All-Star Game … ASWA 6A lineman of the year ... 45 tackles as a junior, including 12.5 TFL, 8 sacks, 2 interceptions … three-year first team all-state ... state champs his sophomore season … four stars from Rivals and top 16 prospect at his position … ranks among top 40 prospects in Alabama by 247Sports, On3, ESPN … A-B Honor Roll … also a basketball and baseball letterman

Personal: Birthday is February 1 ... son of Berniece Felton and Derrick Felton ... has three siblings: Daija, Derrick and India ... enjoys fishing and working out ... studying in the College of Liberal Arts