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Zaire Barnes Career Story

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Player Story

Zaire Barnes story

Zaire Barnes built his college career from 2018 through 2022 as a linebacker from Mundelein, IL wearing No. 3, spending time with Western Michigan. The clearest part of Zaire Barnes' career was his defensive production: 206 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, and 1 interception across 43 career games in the available record. His career also includes 1 rushing yard, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Zaire Barnes' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Western Michigan

    2018-2022

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2018201920192020202120212022
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2018 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan07.81.6—
2019 PostseasonWestern Michigan6.518.64.66.5
2019 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan6.518.64.60
2020 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan0——-6.5
2021 PostseasonWestern Michigan10.529.97.810.5
2021 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan10.529.97.80
2022 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan16.5469.56

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Kent State

Week 7 · W 64-31 · Conference game

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4

Havoc Plays

91.1 takeover

4 disruption/tackle impact with 91.1 takeover score.

Game stats

#2

@ Miami (OH)

Week 8 · W 16-10 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

83 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 83 takeover score.

Game stats

#3

vs Pittsburgh

Week 3 · L 13-34

3

Havoc Plays

82.2 takeover

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 82.2 takeover score.

Game stats

#4

vs Monmouth

Week 1 · W 48-13

2

Havoc Plays

78.3 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 78.3 takeover score.

Game stats

#5

@ Toledo

Week 8 · L 15-34 · Conference game

2.5

Havoc Plays

73.6 takeover

Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 73.6 takeover score.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2022 Regular Season · Western Michigan

16.5 primary output · 46 efficiency · 9.5 usage

68.1

#2

2021 Postseason · Western Michigan

42.2

10.5 primary · 29.9 efficiency · 7.8 usage

#3

2021 Regular Season · Western Michigan

42.2

10.5 primary · 29.9 efficiency · 7.8 usage

Milestones

10

Impact games

9

Splash games

4

10+ tackle games

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