Jeriah Barnes
Jeriah Barnes
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Matt Tate | Prep Redzone Scout
Barnes measures in at 5’11 190-pounds. The LB had an increase usage due to injuries, not wasting the opportunity at hand. He had 77 total tackles (28 solo, 49 assisted), 3 TFL, and 2 sacks. He has good athletic ability due to very good lateral quickness, change of direction, good speed, balance, and acceleration. Barnes has a knack for read and reacting quickly. Good sideline to sideline range, consistently helping his teammates finish tackles. Barnes has very good strength and it shows when he’s tackling. Stops the ball carrier in their tracks. When he’s rushing the QB, he demonstrates very good block shedding and good get off speed. Excels at stuffing the run. Barnes has good pass coverage skills as well including his very good timing on pass deflections. Look for him to take that next step this off-season.
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Read EvaluationMatt Tate | Prep Redzone Scout
Barnes stood up in a big way for Cherry Creek this past season. Once the injuries started to pile up, Barnes was thrust into a prominent position on defense. Taking advantage of each opportunity, he had. The 5’11 190-pound sophomore linebacker had 77 total tackles (28 solo, 49 assisted), 3 TFL, and 2 sacks. Barnes has good athletic ability due to very good lateral quickness, change of direction, good speed, and acceleration. Good read and reaction speed. Good timing on PBUs. Barnes has very good strength and very good tackling. He wraps the ball carrier and throws them to the turf with ease. Very good block shedding. Rushes the gap and gets the tackle for loss. Barnes has relentless pursuit, and doesn’t stop till the ball carrier is in his grasp. Good pass coverage skills as well. He is just getting started.
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Read EvaluationRobert Davis | Prep Redzone Scout
Barnes enters Week 1 looking to turn limited freshman experience into a bigger role this fall. Appearing in seven games last season, Barnes showed flashes of physicality and instinct, shedding blocks to make stops near the line of scrimmage. His ability to bring fresh energy off the bench gives Cherry Creek valuable depth at the second level. Barnes plays with urgency, often closing quickly on ball carriers and chasing plays down from behind. Against Regis Jesuit, he’ll have opportunities to showcase his motor and prove he can handle extended snaps. A strong start could put him firmly in the conversation as one of Cherry Creek’s next up and coming players.
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Read EvaluationAlan Popadines | Prep Redzone Scout
Heading back to Cherry Creek, where the high school varsity program finally had their run of four straight Colorado 5A state football championships broken this past December, Jeriah Barnes Jeriah Barnes 5'11" | 190 lbs | LB Cherry Creek | 2028 State CO is a really good looking prospect. One of the many weapons that played on both sides of the ball–just like (listed above)–I had trouble deciphering between running back or linebacker for him. At 5-foot-9 and 160-pounds, he has some pretty good size right now for the position(s) he plays and his style of play follows suit. He’s strong, aggressive and seems to be always attacking. Specially at linebacker, which is where I think he ends up long term, he’s a tough kid to stop from blitzing up the gut if he times it right. He’s a downhill runner that gets from point A to point B, in short order.
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