Chris Barnes was a bruising, big-play workhorse for New Mexico State
In the 2000 season, Chris Barnes rushed for 1,131 yards and 5 touchdowns on 171 carries for New Mexico State, averaging 6.6 yards per carry and ranking among the Aggies’ all-time single-season rushing leaders. The differentiator was efficiency: he paired volume with chunk gains, plus enough downhill power to handle a heavy workload. He also emerged late and adapted well to an I-back role, which suggests football IQ and flexibility. If you want a back who can create explosive runs and carry an offense, Barnes checked those boxes in a big way.
