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Marcellus Barnes Jr.
CB · Junior · #8 · 6' 1" · 180 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Chattanooga, TN
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Estimated NIL value
$96K
SMU · Football
Marcellus Barnes Jr.
CB · Junior · #8 · 6' 1" · 180 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Chattanooga, TN
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Estimated NIL value
$96K
SMU · Football
CB · Junior · #8 · 6' 1" · 180 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Chattanooga, TN
Estimated NIL value
$96K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $86K
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Marcellus Barnes Jr. is a 6' 1" 180 lbs Junior Cornerback for SMU and is listed by ESPN from Chattanooga, TN. Marcellus Barnes Jr. ranks 29th within the current SMU football roster. The modeled value is $96K, with $86K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.5%
Football pool: $16.65M
Pool share of school
0.3%
SMU roster market: $27.2M
Roster dollars tracked
$16.65M
SMU Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Cornerback
Class
Junior
Jersey
#8
Height
6' 1"
Weight
180 lbs
Hometown
Chattanooga, TN
Roster status
Active
Current listing
SMU Mustangs
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 318 nationally
Rating: 0.9050
High school: McCallie School
From: Chattanooga, TN
Class: 2024 / CB
Transfer history
Syracuse to SMU
2025 portal cycle / Jan 10, 2025 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
32
Total tackles
21
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
1
Interceptions
6
Passes defended
1
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Syracuse Orange | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | SMU Mustangs | 32 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 42 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
Latest games
Arizona WildcatsJan 3, 2026 · 24-191 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDL
California Golden BearsNov 30, 2025 · 38-356 TOT · 5 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDW
Louisville CardinalsNov 22, 2025 · 38-62 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Miami HurricanesNov 1, 2025 · 26-20 OT4 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDL
Wake Forest Demon DeaconsOct 25, 2025 · 13-128 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Clemson TigersOct 18, 2025 · 35-244 TOT · 4 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Stanford CardinalOct 11, 2025 · 34-104 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDW
Syracuse OrangeOct 4, 2025 · 31-180 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDSideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Marcellus Barnes Jr., the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $96K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $96K. The pool-accounting allocation is $86K, equal to about 0.5% of the SMU football market. The player ranks 29th on that roster.
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