Zaire Barnes (born September 3, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the

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of the National Football League (NFL). He played

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at Western Michigan.

College career

Barnes was ranked as a threestar recruit by

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coming out of high school. He committed to Western Michigan on June 18, 2017, over offers from Cincinnati, Bowling Green, and Central Michigan.

Professional career

Barnes was selected in the sixth round, 184th overall, of the

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by the

. On May 5, he signed a four-year contract with the Jets.

References

External links

New York Jets bioWestern Michigan Broncos bio
* 1999 births Living people People from Mundelein, Illinois Players of American football from Lake County, Illinois Sportspeople from the Chicago metropolitan area American football linebackers Western Michigan Broncos football players New York Jets players {{linebacker-1990s-stub Asian American players of American football American sportspeople of Filipino descent