Johnsley Barbas
Johnsley Barbas
Johnsley Barbas has been at Houston through two head coaches in two seasons. The receipt: 2 tackles against Colorado — Week 3, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2024–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Dana Holgorsen → Willie Fritz. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Willie Fritz
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 8 · 2025
W 31–28
vs Arizona
1 TOT · 1 SOLO
Edged out Arizona at home in a shootout.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Houston
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Houston
Returning around him
- 1 Houston player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +2 net (18 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Houston · Last season: 10-3 (AP #25) · Talent rank #66 · 2026 recruiting class #38
Background
As a Sophomore (2025) Played in all 13 games on special teams Posted multiple tackles in two games As a Redshirt Freshman (2024) Played all 12 games Five tackles (four solo) on the season Season-high two tackles vs. Baylor (Nov. 23) 80.5 tackling grade (PFF) ranked second on team Tied for second...