DaRon Barksdale
DaRon Barksdale
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Career Arc
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pat Narduzzi
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Pittsburgh
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Pittsburgh
Returning around him
- 1 Pittsburgh player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -5 net (16 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Pittsburgh · Last season: 8-5 (AP #24) · Talent rank #56 · 2026 recruiting class #44
Background
Enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh in January 2026 following his early graduation from Steel Valley. HIGH SCHOOL: Proclaimed as one of the best two-way players in the WPIAL…led Steel Valley to nine wins and a WPIAL runner-up finish as a senior…accumulated 2,649 total yards (2,086 rushing) a...