No. 23 Free agent | |||
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||
Personal information | |||
Date of birth: | December 6, 1986 | ||
Place of birth: | Chicago, Illinois | ||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Flossmoor (IL) Homewood-Flossmoor | ||
College: | Bowling Green | ||
Undrafted: | 2010 | ||
Career history | |||
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Freddie Lee Barnes (born December 6, 1986) is a former American football wide receiver. He most recently played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Bowling Green.
During 2009, including the Humanitarian Bowl, Barnes accumulated an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision record 155 receptions for 1,770 yards, 19 receiving touchdowns, as well as two rushing touchdowns. The 155-reception total not only surpassed the Division I record, but also an NCAA All-division record. He also broke Randy Moss' single-season Mid-American Conference yardage record. In addition, he established several Bowling Green Falcons football records during the season. During his senior season, in established numerous receiving records, was named a 2009 College Football All-American and was one of three 2009 Fred Biletnikoff Award finalists. Previously, he had been a multisport athlete at Homewood-Flossmoor High School.
Barnes attended Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor, Illinois, where he earned three letters for the Vikings playing quarterback. He served as team captain and was named team MVP, as well as All-Area and All-Conference in 2004. Barnes also lettered in basketball, where he was a teammate of Julian Wright.