Khalif Barnes facts for kids
Barnes with the Oakland Raiders in 2010
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
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| Born: | April 21, 1982 San Diego, California, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 320 lb (145 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Mount Miguel (Spring Valley, California) | ||||
| College: | Washington | ||||
| NFL Draft: | 2005 / Round: 2 / Pick: 52 | ||||
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Khalif Ehmad Barnes (born April 21, 1982) is a former American professional football player. He played as an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). Khalif Barnes played college football for the Washington Huskies. The Jacksonville Jaguars picked him in the second round of the 2005 NFL draft. Barnes also played for the Oakland Raiders, New Orleans Saints, and Arizona Cardinals.
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Early Life
Khalif Barnes went to Mount Miguel High School in Spring Valley, California. He was a star athlete in both football and basketball. In football, he made nine sacks and 120 tackles in his senior year. He was chosen for the All-League team twice. He was also a two-time All-CIF selection. The San Diego Union-Tribune named him to their All-Academic first team. He was voted the conference defensive MVP. In basketball, he earned All-Conference honors. Khalif was also a great student, earning the Golden Pyramid Scholar award four times.
College Football Career
Barnes played college football at the University of Washington. He was named All-Pac-10 during his time there. In his last two seasons at Washington, he only allowed two sacks. This shows how strong he was at protecting his team's quarterback.
Professional Football Career
Khalif Barnes was chosen in the second round of the 2005 NFL draft. This was a big step for his football career.
Playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars
Barnes started 12 games in his first year with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was one of only six offensive linemen in Jaguars history to start 12 or more games as a rookie. During his four years with the team, he started 57 out of 60 games. Barnes mostly played as a left tackle for the Jaguars. In this role, he often had to block the best defensive players from other teams. He was also very good at helping his team run the ball.
Playing for the Oakland Raiders
Barnes signed a contract with the Oakland Raiders on March 14, 2009. He played in several games during the 2009 NFL season, starting two games as a right tackle. The Raiders re-signed Barnes in 2010. He made the team's main roster as a guard. During the 2010 NFL season, he started 3 of 16 games. On November 7, 2010, Barnes caught his first NFL touchdown pass. This happened in a game against the Kansas City Chiefs. He was listed as an eligible receiver for that play. In the 2011 NFL season, he was the starting right offensive tackle. He helped the Raiders gain many rushing yards in a win against the Denver Broncos. Barnes signed another contract with the Raiders on February 28, 2014. This allowed him to continue playing for the team.
Playing for the New Orleans Saints
On August 30, 2016, the New Orleans Saints signed Barnes to a one-year deal. He was released and re-signed a few times during the 2016 season. He also re-signed with the Saints on May 15, 2017. However, he was released again on September 2, 2017.
Playing for the Arizona Cardinals
On December 12, 2017, Barnes joined the Arizona Cardinals. He was signed after another player, Jared Veldheer, got an ankle injury.
