Kevorian Barnes

Last year, the Roadrunners needed somebody to step in for Sincere McCormick at running back. He had been great, but his time as a college back came to a close and he was not easy to replace. The Roadrunners tried holdover Brenden Brady and Arkansas transfer Trelon Smith, but eventually they turned to redshirt freshman Barnes. He grabbed the role with gusto. Barnes didn’t really play until Week 7, and then he exploded onto the scene. Over eight games he carried the ball 129 times for 825 yards and six touchdowns, adding 119 yards through the air as well. With a chance to be the lead back from the start of the season, which we assume will be the case, what can Barnes do? Brady is gone, but Smith is still around, and Vanderbilt transfer Rocko Griffin has joined the backfield as well. Still, Barnes is going be the top back as UTSA moves to the AAC. Maybe he won’t average 6.3 yards per carry if he gets 175 carries or so, but when all is said and done, Barnes has the upside of being an 1,000-yard back for the Roadrunners.