Veteran Baylor guard with proven Big 12 grit
In the 2008 season, James Barnard was a full-time starter at right guard for Baylor and earned honorable mention All-Big 12 recognition, giving him the profile of a reliable trench worker who helps an offense stay on schedule. Baylor’s line with Barnard helped power a 21st-ranked rushing attack nationally at 195.8 yards per game, so the appeal is obvious: toughness, experience, and steadiness over flash. He looks like a fit for a team that values consistency, snap-to-snap physicality, and an interior blocker who can hold up in a high-volume run game.
