2022 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 39 Days Part I (Ryan Barnes)

Written by: Nate Comp (@NathanComp1)

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The Hoosier Huddle countdown to kickoff is over halfway complete! For the 100 days leading up to kickoff, we at Hoosier Huddle will feature every player from the 2022 roster in anticipation of Indiana’s first game of the season against Illinois in Bloomington. Today, we will highlight two members of the Hoosiers: Ryan Barnes and Patrick Finley.

Ryan Barnes (Redshirt Senior)

Hometown: Noblesville, Indiana

Height: 6’4”

Weight: 246 Pounds

Position: Tight End

Ryan Barnes will take the field this season having already notched four years of experience under his belt. Barnes joined the program as a walk-on in 2018 and has occasionally earned playing time, appearing seven times during his tenure. His best season came in 2019, when Barnes played in five games and was named special teams scout team player of the year. He added two offensive scout team player of the week honors in the 2020 season, but did not see any game action last season.

Tight End coach Kevin Wright had this to say about Ryan: “Tremendous respect for Ryan whether catching passes across the middle or in the Business world when he graduates… he’s a guy you want on your team!”

Barnes is studying management in SPEA at IU. His One Word for 2022 is Pursuit.