Player Story
Jonathan Barnes story
Jonathan Barnes built his college career from 2013 through 2017 as a placekicker from Baton Rouge, LA wearing No. 10, spending time with Louisiana Tech. The clearest part of Jonathan Barnes' career was his special-teams scoring: 462 kicking points, 81 made field goals on 102 attempts, and 219 extra points across 51 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Louisiana Tech. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Special-teams careers depend on repeatable opportunity, not just one highlight. His career also includes 6 rushing yards and 3 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 51 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Louisiana Tech.
The arc is straightforward: Jonathan Barnes moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.