ElijahBarnett

Career

• Graduated in December of 2019 with a degree in communication
• Two-time SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll member and Dean’s List in the Fall of 2019
• Intergal member of the scout team
• Saw action in one career game vs. UT Martin and recorded a tackle as a senior

2019 – Senior

• Saw his first collegiate action vs. UT Martin and totaled one tackle
• Dean’s List (Fall 2019)
• Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll

2018 – Junior

• Practiced with the team
• Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll

2017 – Sophomore

• Practiced with the team

2016 – r-Freshman

• Practiced with the team

2015 – Freshman

• Redshirt season

High School

• Two-year starter at defensive end for Coach Sam Simpson
• Totaled 37.5 tackles, including 14 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks as a senior at Henry Clay
• Forced two fumbles in helping lead the Blue Devils to a 7-3 record in his senior year
• Named Defensive Lineman of the Year and earned team’s academic award three straight seasons
• Was a first-team all-city selection by the Herald-Leader
• Member of the JROTC as a Cadet First Lieutenant
• Earned the JROTC’s Presidential Physical Fitness Award and two National Fitness awards
• Chose Kentucky over offers from Lindsey Wilson and Union College

Personal

• Born in Santa Clara, Calif.
• Son of Oliver and Tia Barnett
• Dad, Oliver, played at UK from 1986 to 1989 and finished as the Cats’ all-time sacks leader
• Oliver went on to play in the NFL from 1990-95 for the Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers

Elijah Says

• His nickname is “EB”
• When he’s not on the field, he enjoys drawing
• He came to Kentucky because it’s a family legacy
• His sports hero is his dad because he taught him everything he knows and he is the G.O.A.T.
• The last time he was starstruck was when he met Tim Couch