Barker checks into our WL rankings this time around after leading his team to a state title appearance this season and is one of the best available signal callers in Southern California. He has the potential to be a high-impact quarterback at the next level and
has ideal size/growth potential for the position with sneaky athleticism outside the pocket and when buying time. Barker is a true pocket passer with plus movement/running abilities and has a quick and snappy release while putting good spin on the ball and shows he can fit it into tight windows while throwing with good velocity and touch over the top, often throwing his receivers open. He also shows he can throw on schedule balls into tight coverage, scans the field quickly and moves defenders with his eyes before coming back to his primary read. In his Senior season he threw for 2,500 yards and 26 touchdowns, leading his team to a Southern California regional bowl game win and finished the season with a state title appearance and 11-4 overall record.

Barker completed 14 of 21 passes for 308 yards with two touchdowns and ran for another in El Capitan’s win over Silverado.

He does a good job spreading the ball around and is a big pocket passer. Barker is accurate down the field and is athletic enough to hurt you scrambling. His playing style is similar to Jared Goff when you watch him on film.

Barker added his third D-III offer from Culver-Stockton College in late September. The 6’5″ senior QB has thrown for 900 yards and 8 TDs in El Capitan’s 2-3 start to the season. He’s a big, strong pocket-passer that’s shown his ability to distribute the ball to every area of the field as a second-year starter. Barker holds other offers from Benedictine College, Western New Mexico, and Bethel College.