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Kent State · Football
DJ Barnes
DB · Senior · #19 · 5' 8" · 170 lbs
From Tallahassee, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$12K
Kent State · Football
DJ Barnes
DB · Senior · #19 · 5' 8" · 170 lbs
From Tallahassee, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$12K
Kent State · Football
DB · Senior · #19 · 5' 8" · 170 lbs
From Tallahassee, FL
Estimated NIL value
$12K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $11K
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DJ Barnes is a 5' 8" 170 lbs Senior Defensive Back for Kent State and is listed by ESPN from Tallahassee, FL. DJ Barnes ranks 36th within the current Kent State football roster. The modeled value is $12K, with $11K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.5%
Football pool: $2.1M
Pool share of school
0.3%
Kent State roster market: $3.5M
Roster dollars tracked
$2.1M
Kent State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Senior
Jersey
#19
Height
5' 8"
Weight
170 lbs
Hometown
Tallahassee, FL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Kent State Golden Flashes
Transfer history
West Florida to Kent State
2025 portal cycle / Jan 4, 2025 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
30
Total tackles
20
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
1
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kent State Golden Flashes | 30 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 30 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
Latest games
Northern Illinois HuskiesNov 28, 2025 · 35-311 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Central Michigan ChippewasNov 20, 2025 · 28-162 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Akron ZipsNov 12, 2025 · 42-35 OT4 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Ball State CardinalsNov 6, 2025 · 17-131 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Toledo RocketsOct 18, 2025 · 45-101 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Massachusetts MinutemenOct 11, 2025 · 42-66 TOT · 4 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Oklahoma SoonersOct 4, 2025 · 44-05 TOT · 5 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Florida State SeminolesSep 20, 2025 · 66-105 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For DJ Barnes, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $12K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $12K. The pool-accounting allocation is $11K, equal to about 0.5% of the Kent State football market. The player ranks 36th on that roster.
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