
Liberty’s all-time rushing standard-setter and a workhorse back
Dre Barnes is one of Liberty football’s defining backs, finishing as the program’s all-time leading rusher with 4,063 career yards and 20 100-yard games; he also helped set the standard with back-to-back 1,300-yard seasons before an injury limited him in 2004. His value goes beyond volume: Liberty describes him as a dominant, dependable runner who consistently produced big games and could punish defenses over time. If you want a back with proven production, durability concerns only in that one injury-shortened season, and clear program-altering impact, Barnes fits the profile.