Player Career
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Player Story
Tarique Barnes built his college career from 2019 through 2023 as a linebacker from Memphis, TN wearing No. 8, spending time with Illinois. The clearest part of Tarique Barnes' career was his defensive production: 182 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, and 2 interceptions across 44 career games in the available record. That gives Tarique Barnes' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Illinois
2019-2023
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Illinois | 0 | 6.8 | 1.1 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Illinois | 3.5 | 33.8 | 8.8 | 3.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Illinois | 16 | 41.1 | 9.9 | 12.5 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Illinois | 12.5 | 26.5 | 6.7 | -3.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Illinois | 5 | 17.1 | 5.7 | -7.5 |
#1 Featured game
vs Northwestern
Week 13 · W 47-14 · 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.
#2
@ Wisconsin
Week 8 · L 7-45 · Conference game
2.5
Havoc Plays
90.3 takeover
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.
#3
vs Toledo
Week 1 · W 30-28
4
Havoc Plays
89.7 takeover
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 89.7 takeover score.
#4
vs Wisconsin
Week 6 · L 0-24 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
73.3 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 73.3 takeover score.
#5
vs Iowa
Week 6 · W 9-6 · Conference game
2.5
Havoc Plays
72.2 takeover
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 72.2 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2021 Regular Season · Illinois
16 primary output · 41.1 efficiency · 9.9 usage
70.6
#2
2022 Regular Season · Illinois
54.9
12.5 primary · 26.5 efficiency · 6.7 usage
#3
2020 Regular Season · Illinois
41.2
3.5 primary · 33.8 efficiency · 8.8 usage
9
Impact games
8
Splash games
4
10+ tackle games
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