Monday, Nov. 02, 2009

Recruiting spotlight: James Barnes

SCHOOL: Keenan

POSITION: Defensive/offensive line

HEIGHT:/WEIGHT: 6-2/280

RIVALS.COM RATING: Not rated

OFFERS: None; STATUS: Uncommitted

KEEP IN MIND: Selected to the Shrine Bowl team, giving Keenan players on the senior all-star team for the second consecutive year.

What schools are showing interest in you?

“North Carolina Central, North Carolina A&T, S.C. State and Western Michigan.”

Have you made any visits or have any planned?

“I’ve been to North Carolina A&T and South Carolina State. I’m planning to go to North Carolina Central.’’

When did you first realize that you could go to college and play football?

“My sophomore year. The coaches said I really had a shot. I just had to stay in weight room and work harder.”

Are you looking hard at the schools who are currently showing interest or do you hope to get larger schools involved?

“I’m holding hope for for larger offers. I’ve gotten a couple of letters from different schools.”

Do the coaches recruiting you want you to play offense or defense?

“They haven’t gotten specific yet. But it doesn’t matter. I know both sides of the ball.”

— Steve Wiseman

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