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Position: | Free safety | ||||
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Date of birth: | June 26, 1978 | ||||
Place of birth: | Berkeley, California | ||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Berkeley (Ca.) | ||||
College: | Colorado | ||||
NFL Draft: | 2000 / Round: 7 / Pick: 225 | ||||
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Tackles: | 14 |
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Rashidi Jahi Barnes (born June 26, 1978) is a former American football free safety. He played college football at Colorado. He was selected in the 7th round (225th overall) in the 2000 NFL draft.
Barnes attended Colorado where during three season he appeared in 28 games over three years and recorded three interceptions for 29 return yards, the first of whice he returned 26 yards for a touchdown.
On September 6, 1997, Barnes, a sophomore linebacker, recorded his first career interception when on the third play of the second half against Colorado State he intercepted a pass from Moses Moreno returning it 26-yards for a touchdown. Because of his touchdown return he was named the Big 12 Defensive Player-of-the-Week. On November 8, 1997, Barnes recorded his first career start, against Iowa State.
On September 5, 1998, he recorded 13 tackles against Colorado State. On November 14, he recorded his second career interception, this one against Iowa State.
On December 31, 1999, Colorado beat Boston College 62-28 in the Insight.com Bowl. During the game, Barnes, a senior free safety, intercepted quarterback Brian St. Pierre and returned it for 21-yards.
On April 16, 2000, Barnes was selected in the 7th round (225th overall) of the 2000 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns.