Malik Barnes brings all-conference production and downhill thump to the Buccaneers' defense
In the 2023 season, Malik Barnes was Charleston Southern’s defensive tone-setter, earning First-Team All-Conference honors after leading the Buccaneers with 72 total tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and four sacks. He shows up in the run game, flashes legitimate backfield disruption, and has a knack for stacking big-play weeks — including multiple eight-tackle outings. If a team wants a physical, productive linebacker with proven impact and sideline-to-sideline competitiveness, Barnes is a very real fit.
