D'Andre Barnes could be Utah State’s speed-first answer at safety
Barnes brings real juice to the Aggies’ secondary: a former three-star safety with elite track-speed traits, he’s praised for covering ground sideline to sideline and could fit a defense that wants range and recovery ability over pure downhill thump. In the 2025 season, he played in 11 games for Utah State and was credited with 3 tackles, after seeing only brief action at Nebraska, so the appeal is more projection than proven production. If you want a rangy, developmental defender with upside and special-teams value, he’s a smart swing.
