a versatile old-school edge with proven production
In his Southern Miss days, DeMarcus Barner stood out as a multi-positional defensive weapon — 6-foot-1, 230 pounds, with verified junior-college production of 56 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, and 1 blocked kick in his final Hutchinson season before arriving at Southern Miss. His profile screams disruptive, high-motor edge play: chase speed, physicality, and a knack for creating chaos, not just finishing plays. The big differentiator is versatility — he was used at outside linebacker and defensive end, plus even carried the ball in high school, which hints at athletic juice and toughness. For a defense that wants effort, edge-setting and splash plays, he fit the mold nicely.
