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Great closing speed in the twit. Officially transferred to the UCLA Bruins for the upcoming 2026 college football season. A 5-foot-9, 181-pound native of Rock Hill, South Carolina, he spent three seasons at James Madison, developing into a full-time starter under head coach Bob Chesney. During a stellar 2025 junior campaign with the Dukes, Barksdale earned All-Sun Belt conference honors after registering 36 tackles, two interceptions, and a team-high 12 pass breakups.
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2nd-Lowest passer rating when targeted, draftable SEC CBs in 2025. Only Delane was better. 21.7% completion rate when targeted this season. Played in 27 career games with 17 starts. Switched from No. 29 to No. 1 ahead of the 2024 season. Won the inaugural 'Fast as Hail' competition in the summer of 2024 as the teams fastest player. Following the 2025 season, Jones had 63 tackles, 12 pass breakup, two interceptions and one fumble recovery. 2025 (Redshirt Sophomore): Started all 13 games. Third Team All-SEC by leagues head coaches. First Team All-SEC by PFSN. Fourth Team All-SEC by Phil Steele. Tallied 34 tackles, 11 pass breakups and two interceptions. Returned a blocked PAT for 2-points in the Duke's Mayo Bowl against Wake Forest (1/2)..
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