Coastal Carolina University Athletics

2006 (Senior)

• Played in nine games for the Chanticleers
• Did not record a catch while lining up at the tight end position

2005 (Junior)

• Played in nine games on the season, making one start versus VMI (Oct. 29)
• Had one catch for 12 yards in the home win over the Keydets
• Was on the CCU offensive squad that earned Big South Offensive Player of the Week honors as a team for their play in the win over nationally-ranked James Madison (Sept. 10)

2004 (Sophomore)

• Played in nine games as a sophomore, all of them in a reserve role
• Made his first collegiate catch against Davidson (Sept. 11) for three yards

2003 (Freshman)

• Played in all 11 games as a true freshman
• Lined up at both tight end and on special teams for the Chanticleers in the inaugural season
• A member of CCU's 2003 recruiting class

High School

• Lettered for four years in football at Scotland County (N.C.) high school
• Earned all-conference honorable mention honors his junior and senior seasons
• Led the Fighting Scots to the North Carolina Class 4-AA playoffs, which included a pair of playoff wins and a berth in the Elite Eight
• Also played defensive end, where he ranked fifth on the team and 19th in the conference in tackles with 56 his senior season
• Ran a 4.85 in the 40-yard dash at the North Carolina Shrine Bowl combine
• Also lettered for four seasons in basketball and two years in track & field
• Was a member of the AB Honor Roll all four years

Personal

• Full name is Willie James Barnes
• Was born on June 18, 1985
• Son of Willie and Vicki Barnes
• Brother, Nate, played football at East Carolina
• Majoring in physical education