CAREER HONORS & AWARDS
• All-Conference USA Honorable Mention (2021; 2020)
• Burlsworth Trophy Nominee (2020)
REDSHIRT SENIOR (2021)
• Appeared and started at linebacker in all 12 games during the 2021 season.
• Finished sixth on the team with 46 total tackles (20 solo, 26 assists).
• Third on the team in assisted tackles and added 3.0 tackles for loss including 1.0 sack.
• Led the team with three forced fumbles.
• Added two pass breakups, one forced fumble, and an interception.
• Posted a tackle in 11 of 12 games during 2021.
• Had at least five tackles in five games.
• Registered a season-high ten tackles (5 solo, 5 assists) against SMU (Sept. 18).
SENIOR (2020)
• Appeared and started at linebacker in nine games during the 2020 season.
• Finished fourth on the team with 49 total tackles.
• Opened the season with a career-high 10 tackles, including four solo and 2.0 for loss, at Southern Miss (Sept. 19).
• Had a career-high-tying 10 tackles against UTEP (Oct. 10).
• Registered 33 solo tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss.
• Returned two interceptions for 66 yards during the season, including a 60-yard pick-six at UTSA (Oct. 24).
• Registered at least five tackles in five of his nine games played in 2020.
JUNIOR (2019)
• Saw action in all 13 games in 2019, while making four starts at linebacker (at UTEP, vs. North Texas, at Marshall, at UAB).
• Recorded 59 total tackles (41 solo, 18 assists), 6.5 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, one forced fumble and one interception on the season.
• Ranked third on the team with 41 solo tackles and second with 4.0 sacks (19 yards).
• Led the Bulldogs with six quarterback hurries.
• Posted seven tackles (all solo), one TFL and one sack vs. North Texas (Nov. 9).
• Had a career-best eight tackles (4 solo, 4 assists) along with 1.5 TFLs and a quarterback hurry at Bowling Green (Sept. 14).
• In the Independence Bowl vs. Miami, he had six total tackles along with a sack and a quarterback hurry.
SOPHOMORE (2018)
• Saw action in 10 games in 2018, totaling 9 tackles (7 solo), 1 blocked kick (vs. WKU) and 1 QB hurry.
• Tied a career-high three times with 2 tackles against Southern (Sept. 8), UTSA (Oct. 13) and #18 Mississippi State (Nov. 3).
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2017)
• Played in all 13 games primarily on special teams.
• Made his first career appearance in the season-opener vs. Northwestern State (9/2).
• Registered five total tackles on the season (3 solo, 2 assists).
FRESHMAN (2016)
• Redshirted as a true freshman, did not see action.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduated from Benton High School in 2016.
• Lettered in football, baseball and track.
• Helped lead Benton to a District 1-4A championship.
• Earned first team all-district honors.
• Registered 80 tackles, three interceptions, eight pass break-ups and three fumble recoveries in high school.
• Coached by Reynolds Moore.
PERSONAL
Ezekiel Barnett ... Son of E.L. and Mona Barnett ... Born on Aug. 14, 1998 in Benton, Louisiana ... Has one sibling, Eldred, who played baseball for Grambling State and went on to play in the San Francisco Giants organization.
