Jovantae Barnes
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
31
YDS
126
TD
0
YDS
20
TD
0
2024 Rush/Rec Projections
Co-starter with Sawchuk
Barnes is listed as a co-starter for the Sooners' game Friday against Temple, according to their X account.
ANALYSIS
Despite foot problems limiting Barnes during 2023 and Gavin Sawchuk excelling then, the former could start at running back Friday. Excelling with at least 500 yards and five touchdowns his freshman year has helped the junior maintain a co-starter role at worst.
Despite foot problems limiting Barnes during 2023 and Gavin Sawchuk excelling then, the former could start at running back Friday. Excelling with at least 500 yards and five touchdowns his freshman year has helped the junior maintain a co-starter role at worst.
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Barnes is the frontrunner for what could be the best backfield in the Big 12 Conference. He was fantastic in the team’s bowl game with a career-high 108 yards. The Sooners’ top back from 2022 was Eric Gray who led the conference with 6.41 yards per carry among running backs with at least 50 attempts. Barnes will attempt to repeat that performance in collaboration with Marcus Major and Gavin Sawchuk. Expect all three backs to see some action as Oklahoma likely won’t shy away from utilizing their unique depth at the position. At least one of these guys is going to rush for over 1,000 yards and Barnes is the best bet to do so.
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Finally healthy again
Barnes is healthy again before Oklahoma's 2024 season, Mason Young of The Tulsa World reports.
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Returns after lengthy absence
Barnes rushed five times for 17 yards in Saturday's 38-33 loss to Kansas.
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Possibly available in second half
Barnes (foot) could possibly be available during the second half of Oklahoma's 2023 season, Eli Lederman of Sellout Crowd reports.
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Dealing with lingering issue
Barnes (foot) continues to deal with a lingering foot issue stemming from his offseason surgery, Eli Lederman of selloutcrowd.com reports.
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Team-high 13 carries in blowout win
Barnes had 13 carries for 68 yards and one touchdown while gathering in his only target for five yards during Saturday's 66-17 win over Tulsa.
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