Jahdae Barron

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Jahdae Barron
File:Jahdae Barron (cropped).jpg
Barron with the Texas Longhorns in 2024
No. 23 – Denver Broncos
PositionCornerback
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2001-12-04) December 4, 2001 (age 24)
Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolConnally (Austin, Texas)
CollegeTexas (2020–2024)
NFL draft2025: 1st round, 20th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2025
Tackles25
Fumble recoveries1
Pass deflections4
Interceptions1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Jahdae Lyzel Barron (/ʒɑːˈdeɪ/ zhah-DAY; born December 4, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). Barron played college football for the Texas Longhorns, winning the 2024 Jim Thorpe Award. He was selected by the Broncos in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Early life

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Barron was born on December 4, 2001, in Corpus Christi, Texas, later moving to the Austin area when he was in elementary school.[1] Barron attended John B. Connally High School in Austin, Texas. He played cornerback and wide receiver in high school. As a senior, he had 41 receptions for 673 yards and six touchdowns on offense and 43 tackles and three interceptions on defense. A four star prospect, he originally committed to play college football at Texas Christian University (TCU) and Baylor University before ultimately choosing the University of Texas at Austin.[2][3][4]

College career

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Barron played in five games and had three tackles as a true freshman at Texas in 2020. As a sophomore in 2021, he started two of nine games, recording 18 tackles. As a junior in 2022, he started nine of 13 games, finishing with 78 tackles, one sack, two interceptions with one of the interceptions returned for a touchdown.[5] Barron returned to Texas in 2023.[6][7] During the season, he started 12 of 14 games, recording 61 tackles, one interception, seven pass breakups and one fumble recovery. Barron announced that he would return for the 2024 season.[8] As a senior in 2024 Barron won the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back and was a consensus All-American.[9]

College statistics

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Season GP Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
Solo Ast Cmb TfL Sck Int Yds Avg TD PD FR Yds TD FF
Texas Longhorns
2020 5 3 0 3 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2021 9 12 6 18 1 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 3 0 0 0 1
2022 13 43 35 78 12 1.0 2 50 25.0 1 3 1 48 1 0
2023 14 32 28 60 5 0.0 1 16 16.0 0 6 1 0 0 0
2024 16 46 21 67 3 1.0 5 82 16.4 0 11 1 2 0 0
Career 57 136 90 226 21 2.0 8 148 18.5 1 24 3 50 1 1

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 10+3⁄4 in
(1.80 m)		 194 lb
(88 kg)		 29+5⁄8 in
(0.75 m)		 9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 4.39 s 1.50 s 2.56 s 4.19 s 7.05 s 35.0 in
(0.89 m)		 10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11][12]
File:Jahdae Barron 2025.png
Barron in 2025

Barron was selected by the Denver Broncos in the first round (20th overall) of the 2025 NFL draft.[13] Upon being drafted, Barron requested to speak to the Broncos' draft room to personally thank every person there for choosing him.[14] Barron signed his four-year rookie contract, worth $18.07 million fully guaranteed, on July 15, 2025.[15][16] Initially wearing #12, Barron switched to #23 after the Broncos cut Audric Estimé prior to the beginning of the season.[17] He had worn the number for his first four years in college to honor Tardrick Fowler Jr., a deceased family friend.[18]

Barron made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans. In the game, Barron recorded one tackle and one fumble recovery that sealed the win for the Broncos 20–12.[19] In Week 8 against the Dallas Cowboys, he recorded his first NFL career interception.[20]

Personal life

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Barron has a very close relationship with his mother, Techonia Davis, stating that one of the goals of his football career is to make enough money for her to retire.[21] He has two older brothers and three younger sisters.[22]

References

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