University of Memphis Athletics
2005 Football Roster
Oct 4 (Sat)
TBD
Chris Barnett
- Position:
- ATH
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 195
- Class:
- Redshirt
- Hometown:
- Southaven, MS
- Prev School:
- NE Miss. CC
2005: A junior college transfer who saw his first action as a Tiger in the Chattanooga contest...Had one rushing attempt for six yards in the Tigers' one-sided victory...Played in seven of the Tigers' 12 games, mostly as a member of the special teams unit...Had one kick return for eight yards against Tulsa...Missed four games with a hamstring injury, but returned for the Motor City Bowl against Akron...
Junior College: Totaled 88 carries for 434 yards and four touchdowns at Northeast Mississippi Community College, where he played for Coach Andy Greening...Was redshirted his freshman year at NEMCC...Helped his team to a 7-3 record and a North Division championship...
Prep: Lettered at Southaven High, where he was named All-Region 1-5A as a junior (2001) and as a senior (2002)...Named All-Memphis Metro in 2002...Set the single-season rushing record in 2002 with 1,530 yards...Led SHS to a 10-4 record and a North Division title as a senior...
Personal: Chris Barnett is the son of Russell and Marilyn Barnett...Born November 22, 1984, in Memphis.
