Kalon Barnes
Kalon Barnes
Doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play. He has spent two seasons in the Baylor secondary. The receipt: 6 tackles against TCU — Week 10, 2021.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
How it ended
Two seasons at Baylor, 33 tackles — drafted at #242 overall by Carolina.
Career Arc
Where He Ended Up · NFL
CarolinaEntering 5th NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Aranda
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 14 · 2021
W 21–16
at Oklahoma State
3 TOT · 3 SOLO · 1 PD
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 5 on the road.
How he plays
Play style
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Cover Corner
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
His 2021 production profile sits closest to Dorian Strong’s 2021 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Malik Muhammad's senior season at Texas (2024).
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