Johnsley Barbas

As a Redshirt Freshman (2024) Played all 12 games Five tackles (four solo) on the season Season-high two tackles vs. Baylor (Nov. 23) 80.5 tackling grade (PFF) ranked second on team Tied for second on team with 41 kick coverage snaps Second on team with 44 punt return snaps played Played 108 total special teams snaps As a Freshman (2023) Redshirted Appeared in four games Played in four of first five games 57 snaps – all on special teams Snaps: 25 kick return, 19 kick coverage and 13 punt return Did not record a statistic High School Three-star prospect by 247Sports Nation’s No. 71-ranked safety (247Sports) No. 63 overall player in state of Georgia (247Sports) 247Sports Freaks List for the class of 2023 As a senior, posted 34 total tackles Two punt returns for 72 yards as a senior Punt return touchdown in a 41-21 win against Chattahoochee Career-high 12 tackles against Etowah (Sept. 9) Two games with 100+ rushing yards Three games with a rushing touchdown 115 rushing yards with three rushing TDs vs. North Springs (Nov. 21) 60-yard punt return TD vs. Chattahoochee (Sept. 29) Three rushing touchdowns 84 tackles as a junior Doubling as team’s punter, delivering 1,181 yards on 31 punts Chose Houston over Louisville, Memphis, East Carolina, Duke and Wake Forest among others Joined Houston in January as mid-year enrollee Personal Nickname: JBarb Hobbies: football Describes himself as humble, positive and outgoing Favorite childhood memory is coming to the U.S. for the first time Game day rituals including praying (night before) and stretching Dream job outside football: Personal Calisthenic Coach Most people don’t know that he love calisthenics Community service/volunteer activities: Cleaning up Cullen Blvd in 2024 Favorite TV show or series: Creed season 1, 2, and 3 Chose UH because he knew it is the best place for him to grow One word to describe himself on the field: electric If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: pasta His motivation for working hard: Sean Taylor, who made him fall in love with sports Best advice: always play the next play Most memorable athletic feat: scoring 19 touchdowns his high school senior season Unique fact: he loves doing crazy workout tricks