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Kentucky · 2026

Elijah Barnes

LBSophomore6' 1", 242 lbsDallas, TX
Kentucky Wildcats2-1 · TDC #62
Snap share
78%
3 of 3 started · likely 59–91%
Tackles
18
211th of 4521 in FBS
Solo
6
Tackles for loss
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0

Advanced

Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume

DefenseValueFBS rank
Havoc plays1861st / 1779
Tackles for loss0—
Run stops4633rd / 2586
Sacks0—
Pass breakups1—
Interceptions0—
Forced fumbles0—
Tackles18—

2026 Season Stats

FBS rank among qualifying players

Defense2026FBS rank
Tackles18211th / 4521
Solo6—
Tackles for loss0—
Sacks0—
QB hurries275th / 820
Passes defended1264th / 977
Defensive TD0—

Snaps by Game

Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works

GameStartOpp. playsEst. snapsPlays madeSnap share
Wk 1 · Youngstown State✓ LB66~63 (32–66)895%
Wk 2 · Alabama✓ LB63~35 (4–63)356%
Wk 3 · Texas A&M✓ LB84~69 (35–81)882%
Season3 GS213167 (125–194)1978%

Position Room

11 LBs on the Kentucky roster, ordered by tkl

#PlayerPosClassTklTFLSacksINTPD
22Grant GodfreyLBSR251.51—1
0Elijah BarnesLBSO1800—1
2Sam GreeneLBSR100.5011
25Tavion WallaceLBSO500—0
8Lorenzo CowanLBJR300—1
Cedric WorksLB300—3
3Alex Afari Jr.LBSR200—1
4Antwan SmithLBJR200—0
32Devin SmithLBJR111—0
17Justyn HartleyLBFR—————
31Quintavion NormanLBJR—————

Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Kentucky depth chart →