Chance Barney

Class:
Freshman
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 230
Position:
LB
Hometown:
Covington, La.
High School:
Covington

2015 (Sophomore): Competed in all 11 games on the season with four starts for SFA ... Recorded 24 tackles on the year, including 10 solo stops ... Posted a season-high five tackles each in the wins over Incarnate Word and Houston Baptist, recording three solo tackles against the Cardinals ... Had four tackles each at third-ranked TCU and at Southeastern Louisiana ... Registered a pair of solo tackles each against the Lions and Huskies ... Credited with half a sack against TCU ... Recorded a pass breakup in the win over Southeastern Louisiana.

2014 (Freshman): Appeared in all 13 games with a pair of starts as a true freshman ... Finished with 24 tackles on the year, including 11 unassisted tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss ... Recorded a tackle for loss at Kansas State in his collegiate debut ... Finished with a season-high nine tackles in the win over Northwestern State, including two solo tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss ... Led the team with three fumble recoveries on the year ... Also credited with a forced fumble and a pass breakup.

High School: Three year starter at linebacker at Covington High School ... Two-time first team all-district selection ... Helped lead the Lions to an 11-5 record in 2013, advancing to the state semifinals ... Earned school's Chuck Thompson Memorial award as a senior ... Coached by Gregg Salter ... Two-star recruit by 24/7 Sports.

Personal: Born Dec. 19, 1995 in Covington, La. ... Son of Ron Bester and Yvette Barney ... Plans to major in kinesiology.

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