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Marcellus Barnes
CB · #8 · Southern Methodist University
Transfer
Height6'1"
Weight175 lbs
Est. eligibility2 yrs
Production index
Medium
Roster status
RosteredMarcellus Barnes (CB) officially transferred from Syracuse University to Southern Methodist University
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 1:11 PM
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Background
At Syracuse: Appeared in five games with two starts at cornerback ... made 11 tackles and three pass breakups on the season. High School: Rated as a four star prospect by 247Sports, On3 and Rivals ... rated as the No. 27 overall cornerback prospect in the 2024 recruiting class by the 247Sports Composite rankings ... announced his commitment during the All-American Bowl on NBC ... played at the McCallie School, helping the team win the Tennessee Division II 3A State Championship, while amassing 56 tackles, 11 pass breakups and five interceptions.
Hometown
🏴Chattanooga, TN
High schoolMcCallie School
ScholarshipYes
Career path
- SignedUnknown · 8/11/26, 6:17 PMMarcellus Barnes (CB) signed with an agency
- TransferredPortal · 1/22/25, 10:10 AMMarcellus Barnes (CB) officially transferred from Syracuse University to Southern Methodist University
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Southern Methodist University | 3 | 1 | 29 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 2025 | Southern Methodist University | 11 | 6 | 386 | Med. | 5 | 6 | 1 | 31 | 20 |
| 2024 |  Syracuse University | 5 | 2 | 69 | -- | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 |
| Career | 19 | 9 | 484 | Med. | 8 | 9 | 1 | 47 | 29 |
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026