Player Career
Career story, signature performances, transfer context, and season arc are grouped for biography-style searches.
Player Story
Zakye Barker built his college career from 2022 through 2025 as a linebacker from Norcross, GA wearing No. 33, spending time with East Carolina and SMU. The clearest part of Zakye Barker's career was his defensive production: 129 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and 2 passes defended across 29 career games in the available record. That gives Zakye Barker's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
East Carolina
2022-2024
Opening stop
SMU
2025
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Regular Season | East Carolina | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2023 Regular Season | East Carolina | 2.5 | 14.1 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| 2024 Regular Season | East Carolina | 15.5 | 44.4 | 12.8 | 13 |
| 2025 Postseason | SMU | 1 | 12.3 | 2 | -14.5 |
| 2025 Regular Season | SMU | 1 | 12.3 | 2 | 0 |
Transfer Portal History
| Season | Path | Movement | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SMU to North Texas | P4 to G5/FCS | 79.1 | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 2025 | East Carolina to SMU | G5/FCS to P4 | 79.1 | Dec 17, 2024 |
#1 Featured game
vs Florida Atlantic
Week 11 · W 49-14 · Conference game
Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5
Havoc Plays
89.4 takeover
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 89.4 takeover score.
#2
@ Navy
Week 12 · L 0-10 · Conference game
1.5
Havoc Plays
79.2 takeover
Loss with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 79.2 takeover score.
#3
vs Navy
Week 14 · L 20-34 · Conference game
2.5
Havoc Plays
78 takeover
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 78 takeover score.
#4
@ Old Dominion
Week 2 · W 20-14
2
Havoc Plays
71.5 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 71.5 takeover score.
#5
vs App State
Week 3 · L 19-21
1.5
Havoc Plays
69.3 takeover
Loss with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 69.3 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2024 Regular Season · East Carolina
15.5 primary output · 44.4 efficiency · 12.8 usage
76.3
#2
2023 Regular Season · East Carolina
16.5
2.5 primary · 14.1 efficiency · 3.3 usage
#3
2025 Postseason · SMU
9.7
1 primary · 12.3 efficiency · 2 usage
7
Impact games
4
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
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