UCLA's Undrafted Gem Turned NFL Starter with Elite Speed and Tackling Prowess
Krys Barnes, a hard-hitting UCLA Bruins linebacker from 2018-2020, exploded onto the NFL scene as an undrafted free agent with the Packers, showcasing blistering speed on a 46-yard INT return vs. the Texans and racking up 72 tackles in 2021; now in his 5th season with the Panthers in 2025 (6 solo tackles early), his differentiator is relentless intensity and coverage skills that fit perfectly for teams needing versatile, high-motor LBs who thrive in zone schemes without injury red flags.
