Mark Barron
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Mark Barron nicknamed “Superman,” is an American football
safety for the Alabama Crimson Tide
. Barron is 6'2" tall and weighs approximately 215 pounds. He has been clocked running 40 yards in 4.5 seconds.
from 2004-2007. As a senior, Barron was the MVP of the 2007 Class 5A state championship game after rushing for 1,094 yards on 122 carries with 15 touchdowns in his senior season. He was also named first-team Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State selection in Class 5A as a senior. As a junior, Barron had 785 yards rushing as a junior on 78 carries and added 368 receiving yards on 23 catches, scoring a total of 12 touchdowns. He was ranked as a five star prospect and the number one weakside linebacker in the 2008 class by scout.com. He was also ranked as the 5th best player in the state of Alabama and the 55th best player in the nation in the class of 2008 by rivals.com. Barron chose to play at Alabama over offers from Auburn, LSU, Florida, Florida State and Tennessee among others. In addition to playing football, he also competed in track and field, where he won multiple 5A individual state titles in events ranging from the shot put to the long jump during the 2008 season.
, Barron made his first appearance on kick-off coverage against Clemson
. He had his first career tackle early in the game on a crushing blow of Jacoby Ford on a kickoff return. Barron played in all of Alabama's 14 games, recording 18 tackles
and a sack
.
Barron took over as a starter at safety and was second on Alabama's National Championship team with 74 tackles and an SEC leading seven interceptions and a touchdown
. He also had a career high two interceptions against Mississippi State. Barron finished the regular season tied for third in the nation with 7 interceptions and tied for sixth in the nation with 17 passes defended. Barron was recognized for his outstanding season by being named 1st team All-SEC and 3rd team All-American at safety.
preseason watch list. The Thorpe Award is presented annually to the top defensive back in college football. He is the Crimson Tide's only returning starter in the defensive secondary for the 2010 season
. Barron Finished the season with 77 tackles and three interceptions. He was named an FWAA All American for his stellar season.
Barron is already widely considered a strong NFL prospect. NFLDraftScout.com, a website that rates current college players based on their NFL potential, rates Barron as the second best safety in his class. The website also projects him going in the late first round of the 2012 NFL draft.
for second-degree hindering prosecution, a misdemeanor in the state of Alabama.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
safety for the Alabama Crimson Tide
Alabama Crimson Tide football
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. Barron is 6'2" tall and weighs approximately 215 pounds. He has been clocked running 40 yards in 4.5 seconds.
High school career
Barron played multiple positions including running back, wide receiver, and linebacker at St. Paul's Episcopal SchoolSt. Paul's Episcopal School
St. Paul's Episcopal School is an independent, religious, co-educational preparatory school in Mobile, Alabama.- History :St. Paul's Episcopal School was founded in 1947 with one section of twenty kindergarten students. William S. Mann, former Rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, nurtured the...
from 2004-2007. As a senior, Barron was the MVP of the 2007 Class 5A state championship game after rushing for 1,094 yards on 122 carries with 15 touchdowns in his senior season. He was also named first-team Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State selection in Class 5A as a senior. As a junior, Barron had 785 yards rushing as a junior on 78 carries and added 368 receiving yards on 23 catches, scoring a total of 12 touchdowns. He was ranked as a five star prospect and the number one weakside linebacker in the 2008 class by scout.com. He was also ranked as the 5th best player in the state of Alabama and the 55th best player in the nation in the class of 2008 by rivals.com. Barron chose to play at Alabama over offers from Auburn, LSU, Florida, Florida State and Tennessee among others. In addition to playing football, he also competed in track and field, where he won multiple 5A individual state titles in events ranging from the shot put to the long jump during the 2008 season.
2008 season
A true freshman for the 2008 Alabama Crimson Tide football team2008 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
The 2008 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 76th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference and its 17th within the SEC Western Division...
, Barron made his first appearance on kick-off coverage against Clemson
Clemson Tigers
The Clemson Tigers are any team that represents Clemson University as a member of the NCAA's Division I or in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference....
. He had his first career tackle early in the game on a crushing blow of Jacoby Ford on a kickoff return. Barron played in all of Alabama's 14 games, recording 18 tackles
Tackle (football move)
Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend....
and a sack
Quarterback sack
In American football and Canadian football, a sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass, or when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and the intent of what he was going to do is unclear...
.
2009 season
As a sophomore for the 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football team2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
The 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference and its 18th within the SEC Western Division...
Barron took over as a starter at safety and was second on Alabama's National Championship team with 74 tackles and an SEC leading seven interceptions and a touchdown
Touchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
. He also had a career high two interceptions against Mississippi State. Barron finished the regular season tied for third in the nation with 7 interceptions and tied for sixth in the nation with 17 passes defended. Barron was recognized for his outstanding season by being named 1st team All-SEC and 3rd team All-American at safety.
2010 season
Barron was named to the 2010 Jim Thorpe AwardJim Thorpe Award
The Jim Thorpe Award, named in memory of multi-sport legend Jim Thorpe, has been awarded to the top defensive back in college football since 1986...
preseason watch list. The Thorpe Award is presented annually to the top defensive back in college football. He is the Crimson Tide's only returning starter in the defensive secondary for the 2010 season
2010 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
The 2010 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 118th overall season, 78th as a member of the Southeastern Conference and its 19th within the SEC Western Division...
. Barron Finished the season with 77 tackles and three interceptions. He was named an FWAA All American for his stellar season.
Barron is already widely considered a strong NFL prospect. NFLDraftScout.com, a website that rates current college players based on their NFL potential, rates Barron as the second best safety in his class. The website also projects him going in the late first round of the 2012 NFL draft.
2011 season
Two days before spring practice was to begin at Alabama, Barron was arrested in Mobile, AlabamaMobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
for second-degree hindering prosecution, a misdemeanor in the state of Alabama.
College statistics
- Correct as of end of 2010 regular season.
! rowspan=2|Year !! rowspan=2|GP–GS !! colspan=4|Tackles !! Sacks !! colspan=4|Pass Defense !! colspan=2|Fumbles !! Blocked>! Solo !! Ast !! Total !! Loss–Yards !! No–Yards !! Int–Yards !! BU !! PD !! QBH !! Yards !! FF !! Kick> | 2008 2008 Alabama Crimson Tide football teamThe 2008 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 76th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference and its 17th within the SEC Western Division...
>> 15 1.5–11 1.5–11 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | 2009 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football teamThe 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference and its 18th within the SEC Western Division...
>> 74 2.5–17 .5–2 7–125 0 10 4 0 0 0 2010 2010 Alabama Crimson Tide football teamThe 2010 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 118th overall season, 78th as a member of the Southeastern Conference and its 19th within the SEC Western Division...
> 77 2-15 2-15 3-6 4 5 0 0 2 0 ! colspan=2|Total
! !! !! 166 !! 6–43 !! 4–28 !! 10–129 !! 4 !! 15 !! 4 !! 0–0 !! 2 !! 0>
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