Troy University Athletics
2019 Football Roster
Roster
Barker, Kaleb

Jersey Number 7
Kaleb Barker
- Position:
- QB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 206
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Decatur, Ala.
- High School:
- Priceville HS
Bio
2018 (Junior): On pace for a historic season before suffering a knee injury in week six against Georgia State โฆ Finished the season with the highest completion percentage in school history at 73.0 percent and the fifth-highest efficiency rating (163.6); completion percentage would rank second nationally and QB rating would rank eighth โฆ Threw 10 touchdown passes and just two interceptions in his six starts, also rushed for 261 yards and three touchdowns โฆ Became the first Troy quarterback since 2012 to rush for more than 100 yards in a game when he rushed for 111 yards on just five carries against Georgia State; had a 75-yard run in the game which is the longest by a quarterback in Troyโs Division I history โฆ Tied Troyโs single-game record with five touchdowns responsible for in the Trojansโ victory over Florida A&M; threw four touchdown passes and rushed for another โฆ Accounted for four touchdowns (two rushing and two passing) in Troyโs win at ULM, its first in Monroe since 2001ย
2017 (Sophomore): Saw action in all 13 games as the primary holder and back-up quarterback โฆ Rushed 21 times for 181 yards and two touchdowns โฆ Completed 8-of-13 pass attempts for 143 yards and a touchdown โฆ Broke loose on a 48-yard touchdown run against Akron โฆ First career touchdown pass was a 59-yard strike against Texas State; tied for Troyโs longest touchdown play of the season โฆ Set a career high for completions and yards with a perfect 4-for-4 for 107 yards against Texas State โฆ Rushed six times for 50 yards, including a 28-yard rush, against Georgia Southern โฆ Attempted a pass in eight different gamesย
2016 (Freshman): Played in 12 of 13 games serving as Troyโs primary holder and third-string quarterback โฆ Took the second carry of his career 50 yards for a touchdown against Austin Peay; it was the longest run by a Troy quarterback since 2007 (Jamie Hampton) and longest for a touchdown since Hansell Beardenโs 63-yard run against Southern Utah in 2002 โฆ Rushed nine times for 101 yards on the season โฆ Completed 3-of-4 passes for nine yardsย
High School: Named the Alabama 4A Back of the Year and Huntsville Region Player of the Year after tallying 4,343 yards of total offense and 52 touchdowns as a senior at Priceville High School โฆ His total offense yardage was the third-highest in Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) history, while his touchdown total was the sixth highest โฆ Added 77 tackles at defensive back โฆ Recorded the second and fourth highest single-game total offense totals in AHSAA history โ 596 and 585 โ in the first two games of his senior season โฆ Finished the season with 2,848 passing yards and 31 touchdowns with only seven interceptions and rushed for 1,495 yards and 21 touchdowns โฆ Helped lead Priceville to an 8-3 record and a region title โฆ Finished his career with a 58.5 percent completion percentage โ the sixth best in AHSAA history โฆ Played in only two games as a junior after suffering a season-ending injury โ already had 700 yards of total offense and 10 touchdowns โฆ Rated as one of the top 85 pro-style quarterbacks in the country and as one of the top 65 players in Alabama by 247 Sportsโ composite rankings
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Personal: Full name is Kaleb Larry Wayne Barker ... Born Aug. 1, 1997, in Decatur, Ala. .. Son of Todd and Melinda Barker โฆ Has two sisters Kristy Harvell and Katie Pendley, and one brother, Kristian ... Majoring in social science
2017 (Sophomore): Saw action in all 13 games as the primary holder and back-up quarterback โฆ Rushed 21 times for 181 yards and two touchdowns โฆ Completed 8-of-13 pass attempts for 143 yards and a touchdown โฆ Broke loose on a 48-yard touchdown run against Akron โฆ First career touchdown pass was a 59-yard strike against Texas State; tied for Troyโs longest touchdown play of the season โฆ Set a career high for completions and yards with a perfect 4-for-4 for 107 yards against Texas State โฆ Rushed six times for 50 yards, including a 28-yard rush, against Georgia Southern โฆ Attempted a pass in eight different gamesย
2016 (Freshman): Played in 12 of 13 games serving as Troyโs primary holder and third-string quarterback โฆ Took the second carry of his career 50 yards for a touchdown against Austin Peay; it was the longest run by a Troy quarterback since 2007 (Jamie Hampton) and longest for a touchdown since Hansell Beardenโs 63-yard run against Southern Utah in 2002 โฆ Rushed nine times for 101 yards on the season โฆ Completed 3-of-4 passes for nine yardsย
High School: Named the Alabama 4A Back of the Year and Huntsville Region Player of the Year after tallying 4,343 yards of total offense and 52 touchdowns as a senior at Priceville High School โฆ His total offense yardage was the third-highest in Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) history, while his touchdown total was the sixth highest โฆ Added 77 tackles at defensive back โฆ Recorded the second and fourth highest single-game total offense totals in AHSAA history โ 596 and 585 โ in the first two games of his senior season โฆ Finished the season with 2,848 passing yards and 31 touchdowns with only seven interceptions and rushed for 1,495 yards and 21 touchdowns โฆ Helped lead Priceville to an 8-3 record and a region title โฆ Finished his career with a 58.5 percent completion percentage โ the sixth best in AHSAA history โฆ Played in only two games as a junior after suffering a season-ending injury โ already had 700 yards of total offense and 10 touchdowns โฆ Rated as one of the top 85 pro-style quarterbacks in the country and as one of the top 65 players in Alabama by 247 Sportsโ composite rankings
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Personal: Full name is Kaleb Larry Wayne Barker ... Born Aug. 1, 1997, in Decatur, Ala. .. Son of Todd and Melinda Barker โฆ Has two sisters Kristy Harvell and Katie Pendley, and one brother, Kristian ... Majoring in social science
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