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#31 Anthony Barksdale

Sophomore
Fullback
5-11, 250
Farmingdale, N.Y.
Farmingdale

A true sophomore who is expected to be the top reserve at fullback.

2005: Played in all 11 games as a true freshman, starting at fullback against both Rutgers (Oct. 22) and USF (Nov. 26)…Ran the ball six times for 20 yards while making one 11-yard catch…Also saw significant playing time on special teams where he made three tackles…Four of his six carries came against Liberty (Sept. 1) and were good for 16 yards…Also had single carries against Buffalo (Sept. 1) and Rutgers with his lone catch also coming against the Scarlet Knights.

High School: Was a first team All-Nassau County and All-Long Island selection…Rushed for 869 yards in his senior season on 136 carries for 11 touchdowns while also making 17 receptions for 272 yards and a TD…As a linebacker, had 82 tackles for three sacks and an interception…Team was the Nassau Conference I Champions…Played his first three years of high school football in Columbia, N.J. and was a three-time All-Burlington County, All-Patriot Division and All-South Jersey pick… Selected for the New York-New Jersey Governor’s Cup All-Star Game…Team captain in both football and basketball, where he earned three letters at Northern Burlington.

Personal Profile: Anthony Jerome Barksdale…Born on December 16, 1985…An exploratory major.




 


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