Jason Barnes (born April 11, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was originally signed by the Central Valley Coyotes as a free agent in 2007. He then played for three seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos, followed by another three seasons with the Toronto Argonauts. He played college football for the Sacramento State Hornets.

Jason Barnes
Free agent
Born: (1984-04-11) April 11, 1984 (age 40)
San Jose, California, U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)WR
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
CollegeSacramento State
High schoolDel Campo
(Fair Oaks, California)
NFL draft2008, undrafted
Career history
As player
2007–2008Central Valley Coyotes
20092011Edmonton Eskimos
20122014Toronto Argonauts
Career highlights and awards
2012 Grey Cup champion
Career stats
  • Playing stats at CFL.ca (archive)

Personal life

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His older brother, Matt Barnes, is a former NBA player. On November 27, 2007, his mother Anne died from stage 4 lung cancer.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Medina, Mark. "Matt Barnes Channels grief over Mothers death to support cancer screerning". Online Blog. Los Angeles times. Archived from the original on August 1, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
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