CJ Barney

2024 Football Headshots

Photos by Joshua McCoy/Ole Miss Athletics

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Position:
LB
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 220
Hometown:
Madison, Miss.
High School:
Madison Central
Prev. College:
Northeast Mississippi CC
Major:
Biological Science

ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS

• Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2024)

2024 (JUNIOR): Did not appear in any games for the Rebels and was redshirted before entering the transfer portal in spring 2025 … Non-scholarship transfer who joined the team prior to the start of spring drills.

NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI CC: Second-Team All-Conference and a preseason All-American in two seasons at Northeast Mississippi Community College ... Ended JUCO career with 118 total tackles, 10.5 TFL, 4.0 sacks, one interception, six pass breakups and three forced fumbles.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year varisty letterwinner in football at Madison Central ... Also competed threw discus and played basketball ... Team Captain ... Ended varsity career with 134 total tackles, 35 TFL, eight sacks, 16 QB hurries, two passes defended, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries ... Two-time first-team All-Region, All-State and All-Metro ... Captain of the North/South All-Star Game.

PERSONAL: Full name is Christopher James Barney Jr. ... Born Sept. 17, 2003 ... Son of Chris and Daphne Barney Sr. … Athletic Director's Honor Roll in spring 2025 … Biological science major.