Solo Barnes is a rangy, productive senior safety for UTEP
Solo Barnes has been a steady two-way playmaker for UTEP in the 2025 season, posting 39 total tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, 3 pass breakups and a forced fumble through seven games. At 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds, he brings length, physicality and disruption in coverage, which helps explain why his profile stands out beyond the box score. The appeal: a versatile safety who can tackle, trigger downhill and create negative plays—useful for teams wanting a reliable, experienced defender with some playmaking juice.[1][2]
