Is DJ Barnes starting?
DJ Barnes is listed 2nd string at STAR for Kent State Golden Flashes.
Senior · #19 · 5'8", 170 lbs
See full Kent State Golden Flashes depth chart ›Depth at STAR · Kent State Golden Flashes
- 13266Trey RubinsteinStarter
- 21960DJ BarnesYou
- 32846Brodyn Bishop
Kent State Starting Lineup
Top defensive backs in the MAC
Up next for Kent State
Kent State plays Bowling Green away on Tue, Nov 10. The listed kickoff time is 07:00 PM ET.
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 68-rated defense; 55th-percentile production (×0.74 for competition level) put them -2 vs unit starters → 60.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 31LSACTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 31-10
Oct 24WAKRTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 35-20
Sep 26WBALLTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 26-13
Sep 5LSCTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 57-0
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | LSAC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | WAKR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 26 | WBALL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | LSC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DJ Barnes's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.