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Jaguar Highlights: The likely starter at strong safety in the fall for the third season in a row ... Scored the only touchdown for the Red in the annual spring game with a 55-yard fumble return, finishing with two tackles in the contest.

As A Sophomore (2010): One of two players to start all 10 contests in the secondary ... Ranked third on the team and was first among defensive backs with 37 total tackles, which included 1½ behind the line of scrimmage ... Tied for team lead with two forced fumbles, recovering another ... Had one interception — which he returned 15 yards — and also broke up three passes ... Led the Jaguars in tackles twice, with a career-best seven against Georgia State and six in season-opening victory over Pikeville (Ky.) ... Matched his career high in season finale against Arkansas-Monticello ... Credited with four stops, a forced fumble and a pass defensed in win at Lamar ... Also recorded four tackles the previous week in Missouri S&T victory ... Made three tackles and broke up a pair of passes in Homecoming win over Henderson (Ark.) State ... Collected three stops and recovered a fumble in victory over Nicholls State.

As A Freshman (2009): Started all seven contests in the defensive backfield after moving from wide receiver to safety during preseason drills ... Recorded a total of 21 stops, including 16 solo, with one tackle for loss ... Also credited with a blocked kick in win over Army Prep ... Ranked fourth on the team in solo tackles and ninth in total stops ... Posted season-high five tackles — all solo — in victory over Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy, tying for the team lead in the category ... Credited with four unassisted stops, with one of those for a loss of five yards, the next week against Milford (N.Y.) Academy ... Had three tackles in wins over Army Prep, Georgia Military J.C., and Huntingdon (Ala.) College.

High School Highlights: Lettered in football and baseball at Hoover High School ... The Buccaneers won the state 6A championship his sophomore season, making the finals again the next year while advancing to the quarterfinals of the state playoffs when he was a senior.

Personal: Full name is Kenneth Olsen Barefield ... Born May 16, 1989, in Birmingham, Ala. ... Son of George and Lynn Barefield ... Father lettered in baseball at Louisiana Tech from 1977-79 ... Youngest of three children ... Favorite movie is “300” ... Favorite team is the New Orleans Saints ... Favorite athletes are Ricky Hatton, Chris Anderson and Wes Welker ... Favorite subject is history ... Enjoys boxing, hunting and fishing in his free time ... Would like to coach football in the future ... A leisure studies major.