Is Jacory Barney Jr. starting?
Jacory Barney Jr. is the projected starter at WR-SL for Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Jacory Barney Jr. is the projected starting WR-SL on a Contender Nebraska — 91 OVR.
See full Nebraska Cornhuskers depth chart ›Depth at WR-SL · Nebraska Cornhuskers
- 1291Jacory Barney Jr.Starter
- 21567Keelan Smith
- 31167Demitrius Bell
What's Next
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
A 4-star recruit out of Miami Palmetto, ranked #459 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 45 catches, 484 yards, 5 TD. That's 17% of the team's production at his spot and 87th-percentile production nationally — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #2
- Class
- JR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 170 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | 484 | 5 |
| 2024 | 55 | 447 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.8917
- National Rank
- #459
- High School
- Miami Palmetto
- Hometown
- Miami, FL
Why this rating?
On a 87-rated offense; 87th-percentile production (×0.95 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 91.
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
Sep 12WBGSUYDS 0
- CAR
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 8
- YDS
- 115
- AVG
- 14.4
- TD
- 2
Final W 56-7
Sep 5WOHIOYDS 8
- CAR
- 1
- YDS
- 8
- AVG
- 8.0
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 5
- YDS
- 60
- AVG
- 12.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 49-21
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | WBGSU | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Sep 5 | WOHIO | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 5 |
Jacory Barney Jr.'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.