Jaden Barnes
Jaden Barnes
Wins underneath on volume and route precision. Jaden Barnes arrived at App State from Austin Peay. The receipt: 160 rec yds, 13 receptions against Georgia Southern — Week 11, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- portal record
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dowell Loggains
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | App State | 55 | 608 | 11.1 | 7 | -- |
| Career | 55 | 608 | 11.1 | 7 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | App State | -- | -- | 1 | 154 | 1 |
| Career | -- | -- | 1 | 154 | 1 |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 20–13
vs Lindenwood
8 rec · 71 yds · 1 TD
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 7 at home.
How he plays
Play style
Runs precise routes in tight quarters. Volume player who keeps chains moving.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
App State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · App State
Returning around him
- 14% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- Transfer portal: -3 net (38 in / 41 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
App State · Last season: 5-8 · Talent rank #79 · 2026 recruiting class #59
DNA match
Player DNA
Slot Technician
Runs precise routes in tight quarters. Volume player who keeps chains moving.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Brennan Presley’s 2021 season.
Matches Brennan on
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Robert Ferrel’s path through Washington State.
Elijah Steward
Matches Robert on
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Yamir Knight's junior season at SMU (2025).
Matches Yamir on
Differs from Yamir on
Player DNA