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9 Damon Barnes

  • Position Safety
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 208
  • Class Fifth Year
  • Hometown The Bronx, N.Y.
  • Highschool Salisbury School

Biography

PRONUNCIATION

2024 | SENIOR SEASON
Earned Honorable Mention All-Ivy ... started all 10 games for the Big Red ... recorded 12 tackles against Penn (Nov. 9) and 13 tackles against Columbia (Nov. 23)... had a standout performance at Brown (Oct. 26) with two interceptions, a pass breakup, and eight tackles ... posted five or more tackles in seven games ... added 3.5 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery to round out a strong senior season.

2023 | JUNIOR SEASON 
Made 28 tackles with 2.5 for a loss of yards… recorded his first sack of his career against Lehigh… played in nine games…

2022 I SOPHOMORE SEASON
Missed the entire season due to injury.

2021 I FRESHMAN SEASON
Saw action in nine contests as a reserve safety and on special teams in 2021 ... made three tackles with one for a loss at No. 22 Dartmouth.

PRIOR TO CORNELL
Was an all-league defensive back and also played wide receiver at Cardinal Hayes HS and as a postgrad at Salisbury School ... recorded 71 tackles with two interceptions, 10.0 tackles for a loss, 2.0 sacks and a forced fumble as a senior captain ... won a league title as a senior ... 2020 Empire Challenge All-Star selection ... posted 54 stops as a junior ... also played three years of basketball.

PERSONAL
Damon Marquel Barnes is the son of Carlton Barnes and Deborah Bolden and has an older brother ... he is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Statistics

Season:
2025-26

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 29

    2021-22Freshman

    Safety
    6'0" 187 lbs
    29
  • 9

    2022-23Sophomore

    Safety
    6'0" 202 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2023-24Junior

    Linebacker
    6'0" 208 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2024-25Senior

    Safety
    6'0" 208 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2025-26Fifth Year

    Safety
    6'0" 208 lbs
    9