Is Jacory Barney Jr. starting?
Jacory Barney Jr. is the projected starter at WR-SL for Nebraska Cornhuskers.
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Making His Case
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 86th-percentile production nationally — good for a 85 overall (Great 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 80-rated offense; 86th-percentile production (×0.91 for competition level) put them +5 vs unit starters → 85.
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.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at WR-SL · Nebraska Cornhuskers
- 1285Jacory Barney Jr.Starter
- 2460Janiran Bonner
- 31554Keelan Smith
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.