Travion Barnes

• Preseason Second-Team All-Texas (DCTF) • Preseason Third-Team All-Big 12 (Phil Steele) • Preseason Fourth-Team All-Big 12 (Athlon) 2025 (Senior): Played in the first four games of the year before suffering a season-ending injury vs. Arizona State … Totaled 11 tackles, including a sack … Had two stops in the season opener vs. Auburn … Had three tackles and a sack at No. 16/17 SMU … Made six tackles vs. Samford … Injured in the opening possessions vs. Arizona State, missing the remainder of the year. Previous School: Starred at FIU in 2024 after two seasons at Georgia Military Academy from 2022-23 … C-USA Defensive Player of the Year in 2024 ... Ranked fifth nationally in total tackles in 2024 and third in tackles per game (11.7). 2024: Ranked third nationally in tackles per game and fifth in total tackles during his lone season at FIU … Played in 11 games, with 129 total tackles, 10 for a loss, three sacks, two interceptions and one fumble recovery … Returned an interception 85 yards for a TD and added four QB hurries … Had eight 10+ tackle efforts in his 11 games … Had three tackles in the opener vs. Indiana, adding a QB hurry … Had 13 stops vs. Central Michigan in week 2 … Went for 15 tackles, including half a stop for a loss vs. Florida Atlantic … Had nine tackles, a TFL and an interception vs. Monmouth … Went for 14 tackles, 2.5 for a loss, adding a sack and a QB hurry vs. Louisiana Tech … Had 16 tackles, three TFLs, two sacks and recovered a fumble vs. Liberty … Had 15 tackles, 1.5 for a loss with a QB hurry vs. UTEP … Had 14 tackles, 1.5 for a loss and a QB hurry vs. Sam Houston … Had 10 tackles, including half a stop for a loss vs. New Mexico State … Had 11 tackles vs. Kennesaw State and nine tackles and his second interception vs. Middle Tennessee … Was named preseason All-Conference USA fourth team by Phil Steele. 2023: For Georgia Military Academy, played in five games with 23 tackles, 6.5 TFL and three sacks and one fumble recovery. 2022: Went for 124 tackles in 2022 at Georgia Military, including 91 solo … Had four sacks, 12.5 TFLs, forcing three fumbles, recovering a pair and earning two interceptions and five PBUs … Was a three-star prospect out of Georgia Military, ranked as the 14th best linebacker available in the JUCO ranks by 247sports. High School: Prepped at Apopka High School … Named Orlando Sentinel All-Area First-Team in 2019 after leading Apopka to the 8A state finals … Had a career total of 283 tackles, seven sacks, four interceptions and two forced fumbles ... Had an interception returned 75 yards for a score … Was ranked as a three-star prospect by 247sports, including as the No. 167 linebacker and the 207th best prospect available in Florida … Held offers out of high school from Arkansas, Tennessee, West Virginia, Washington State, Indiana and Louisville.