Jalin Barnett Season 2018

Honors & Awards
» Offensive Scout Team MVP (2015)
» Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2017)
» Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2016, 2017)
» Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2017)

2018 (Junior)
Jalin Barnett appeared poised for playing time in his junior season before injuries forced him to retire from football.

2017 (Sophomore)
Barnett added depth on the offensive line but did not play in a game.

2016 (Redshirt Freshman)
Barnett played in 11 games, primarily on the Huskers' kicking unit. He also provided depth at offensive guard. 

2015 (Redshirt)
Barnett redshirted in his first season in the program. His excellent work in practice earned Barnett recognition as one of two Scout Team Offensive MVPs.

Before Nebraska (Lawton HS)
Barnett was one of the nation’s top offensive guard prospects after a standout career at Lawton High School. Barnett was Nebraska’s first signee from the state of Oklahoma since Phillip Dillard and Craig Roark in 2005. Barnett played at the same high school that produced former Husker greats Mike Minter and Will Shields.

Barnett was a driving force behind one of the state’s most potent offenses. Coach Randy Breeze’s team averaged better than 460 total yards per game in 2014, and produced a 2,000-yard rusher and a quarterback who threw for more than 2,400 yards. Lawton High finished with an 11-2 record and advanced to the finals of the Class 6A-II state playoffs. In addition to his dominant play on offense, Barnett also saw action on defense, recording 10 tackles and a fumble recovery.

For his play in 2014, Barnett was a first-team All-Oklahoma selection and was the No. 3 prospect on the Daily Oklahoman’s Super 30.

Lawton High had similar offensive productivity behind Barnett’s blocking in 2013. The team averaged 313 rushing yards per game and had a 2,500-yard runner. Lawton recorded an 11-1 record in 2013, advancing to the second round of the state playoffs. Barnett also earned all-state honors from The Oklahoman as a junior.

Barnett also used his athletic talent as a track and field athlete at Lawton High. As a junior, Barnett finished sixth in shot put and fifth in discus at the 6A Regionals. Barnett, who wears a size 18 shoe, was awarded Lawton’s overall Player of the Year honor in 2014 and was an Under Armour All-American. Barnett also excelled in the classroom where he carried a 3.8 grade-point average.

Barnett was ranked as the No. 4 offensive guard in the country by ESPN and was also among the top 15 offensive guards by 247Sports and Scout. He was also a consensus choice as one of the top five players in Oklahoma by several recruiting services.

Barnett also visited Arkansas and Oklahoma and considered Oklahoma State before choosing the Huskers.

Personal
Jalin was born on Aug. 19, 1996, and he is the son of Tanisha Barnett. He earned his bachelor's degree from Nebraska as a psychology major in December of 2018. Barnett earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall of 2017. He is a two-time member of the Brook Berringer and Tom Osborne Citizenship Teams, and has volunteered his time with the Lincoln Marathon, the Nebraska Football Road Race and local hospital visits.