Chris Barr

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-10
Weight:
169
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Jacksonville, Fla.
High School:
Trinity Christian Academy

BARR’S CAREER HIGHS
Receptions            5, vs. Syracuse (10/10/15)
Receiving Yards   41, vs. SMU (10/25/15)
Receiving TDs   1, 2x, last vs. NIU (9/10/16)
Long Reception   38, vs. SMU (10/25/15)
Tackles              5, at Cincinnati (11/10/18)
FR                      1, at Temple (11/17/18)

2018: Made the transition from wide receiver to defensive back during spring practice...played in 13 games in his first season as a defensive player, earning his first start on that side of the ball at cornerback at Cincinnati (11/10) and posting a career-high five tackles in the game…totaled 13 tackles (11 solo) and a fumble recovery while also playing a key role on special teams…recovered his first career fumble at Temple (11/17)…recorded at least one tackle in seven games, including two stops against UCF (11/23)…has made 14 career starts with 13 on the offensive side of the ball in past seasons.

2017: Appeared in eight games (one start)… started the season opener at San Jose State (8/26)… returned four kickoffs for 65 yards with a long of 27 yards at UCF (11/24).

2016: Played in nine games, totaling six catches for 59 yards and a touchdown... also rushed three times for 8 yards with a long of 15 yards.

2015: Barr appeared in 13 games, starting 12 at the slot wide receiver…third on team with 23 receptions and sixth with 200 receiving yards…recorded a touchdown in a 44-3 win over UCF (11/26)…caught a season-long 38-yard reception in a 38-14 win over SMU (10/24)…posted a season best 37-yards receiving in a 45-24 win over Syracuse (10/10).

TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: A three-star recruit, Barr is a versatile athlete who totaled 28 touchdowns and more than 2,000 yards on offense, including 1,343 yards receiving, in high school…was named a 2014 All-First Coast Honorable Mention after helping Trinity win the Class 3A state championship… also made the Times-Union’s Super 24 Team…caught 54 passes for 757 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior for the 12-1 Conquerors; also rushed for 341 yards and four touchdowns…also returned punts and kickoffs…recorded 37 tackles and two interceptions on his career…had two touchdown catches and two touchdown runs to lead Trinity Christian to a 35-21 win over No. 22 Eastside Christian (Sammamish, Wash.) in the Burger King State Champions Bowl Series championship…also received offers from Wisconsin, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Rutgers, Utah, Cincinnati, Indiana, Illinois, Maryland, UCF, Troy, Georgia Southern, UAB, Massachusetts… coached by Verlon Dorminey.

PERSONAL: Born Oct. 18, 1995 in Jacksonville, Fla. ... Son of Leitonia and Leander Harris.