Jahdae Barron
| Denver Broncos | |
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| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 4, 2001 Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Connally (Austin, Texas) |
| College: | Texas (2020–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 1st round, 20th pick |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jahdae Lyzel Barron (born December 4, 2001) is an American football cornerback for the Denver Broncos. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns and won the 2024 Jim Thorpe Award.
Early life
[edit]Barron was born on December 4, 2001, in Corpus Christi, Texas, later moving to the Austin area when he was in elementary school.[1] Barron attended John B. Connally High School in Austin, Texas. He played cornerback and wide receiver in high school. As a senior, he had 41 receptions for 673 yards and six touchdowns on offense and 43 tackles and three interceptions on defense. A four star prospect, he originally committed to play college football at Texas Christian University (TCU) and Baylor University before ultimately choosing the University of Texas at Austin.[2][3][4]
College career
[edit]Barron played in five games and had three tackles as a true freshman at Texas in 2020. As a sophomore in 2021, he started two of nine games, recording 18 tackles. As a junior in 2022, he started nine of 13 games, finishing with 78 tackles, one sack, two interceptions with one of the interceptions returned for a touchdown.[5] Barron returned to Texas in 2023.[6][7] During the season, he started 12 of 14 games, recording 61 tackles, one interception, seven pass breakups and one fumble recovery. Barron announced that he would return for the 2024 season.[8] As a senior in 2024 Barron won the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back and was a consensus All-American.[9]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+3⁄4 in (1.80 m) |
194 lb (88 kg) |
29+5⁄8 in (0.75 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.39 s | 1.50 s | 2.56 s | 4.19 s | 7.05 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) | ||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11][12] | ||||||||||||
He was selected 20th overall by the Denver Broncos.
References
[edit]- ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2025 NFL Draft Guide". The Athletic. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ "Frogs pick up first commitment for 2020 after CenTex defensive back announces pledge". Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
- ^ "Pflugerville CB Barron commits to Baylor after TCU". Waco Tribune Herald.
- ^ "Texas rounds out 2020 class with Pflugerville Connally CB Jahdae Batton". San Antonio Express News.
- ^ "Texas' Jahdae Barron flourishing in Year 2 at the Star position". San Antionio Express News.
- ^ "For Jahdae Barron, switch to Texas from Baylor has worked out well". Houston Chronicle.
- ^ "Texas senior Jahdae Barron's confidence backed by film". Austin-American Statesman. September 22, 2023.
- ^ "DB Jahdae Barron announces return for 2024 season". HornSports. January 13, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ "Texas Football: Jahdae Barron wins 2024 Jim Thorpe Award". 247Sports. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ "Jahdae Barron Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Jahdae Barron College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "2025 Football Pro Day Recap". TexasLonghorns.com. Retrieved April 15, 2025.