University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Could contribute in the slot at the ‘A’ wide receiver position in his final year at the collegiate level ... Caught a 55-yard touchdown pass from Evan Orth for the Blue team in the opening minutes of the second quarter of the annual spring game, finishing with game-high totals of three receptions for 84 yards.

As A Junior (2016): Appeared in four contests his first season as a Jaguar, including a start in USA’s win over No. 19 San Diego State ... Did not have a catch but was credited with an assisted tackle covering a kickoff in his Jag debut against Georgia Southern.

Illinois Highlights (2014-15): Did not appear in a game during the 2015 campaign ... Sat out his first season with the Illini as a redshirt.

Junior College Highlights (2013): As a freshman at Citrus (Calif.) CC, caught 27 balls for 408 yards and six scores to be selected honorable mention all-Citrus ... Also ran back six kickoffs for 186 yards as efforts helped the Owls to an 8-3 finish ... Recorded season highs with five receptions for 122 yards, scoring three touchdowns, in 51-50 loss at Riverside (Calif.) CC ... Finished with 122 yards on four catches with a pair of touchdowns in victory over LA Harbor CC ... Also caught four passes in a 20-point win over El Camino (Calif.) CC and against Mt. San Antonio (Calif.) CC ... Had three catches for 35 yards with a score in defeat of Desert (Calif.) CC ... Added three receptions for 33 yards in season-ending victory over Saddleback (Calif.) CC.

High School Highlights: Lettered three years in both football and track at Etiwanda High ... Named first-team all-Inland Valley and all-Baseline League his senior season after posting 60 receptions for 950 yards as well as 410 yards returning kicks in 10 games.

Personal: Full name is Raphael Zachery Barr ... Born Dec. 9, 1993, in Fontana, Calif. ... Son of Ernest Barr and Jacqueline Cole-Barr ... Is the youngest of seven children including five girls ... Favorite teams are the Atlanta Falcons and Houston Rockets ... Favorite athletes are LeBron James and Julio Jones ... Favorite musical artist is 2Pac ... Likes Mexican food ... Enjoys playing video games in his spare time ... Wants to become a social worker or work in law enforcement one day ... Recruited by UCLA and Nevada out of high school ... In addition to Illinois, was recruited by Utah, Memphis and Alabama-Birmingham out of junior college ... Is working toward a sport management master’s degree.