Peyton Barber
| No. 43 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
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| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Place of birth: | Alpharetta, Georgia |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Milton (GA) |
| College: | Auburn |
| Undrafted: | 2016 |
| Career history | |
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Peyton Barber is an American football running back that played for the Auburn Tigers. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Early years
Barber attended Milton High School in Milton, Georgia. As a senior he rushed for 1,700 yards and had 22 touchdowns. He was rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com.[1] Barber originally committed to the University of Mississippi to play college football before changing to Auburn University.[2]
College career
After redshirting his first year at Auburn, Barber appeared in six games in 2014. He had 10 carries for 54 yards. Barber became Auburn's starter during his sophomore year in 2015.[3][4] In the first game of the season he rushed for 115 yards on 24 carries.[5][6][7]
Barber would finish the season with over 1,000 yards and 13 touchdowns. On January 18, 2016, Barber decided to forgo his redshirt junior season for the 2016 NFL Draft. Barber had 1,071 yards and 13 touchdowns in his Auburn career.
Personal
Barber was diagnosed with dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).[8][9]
Barber is cousins with former NFL football players Dominique Barber and Marion Barber III.
Barber stated his intentions to go pro and enter the 2016 NFL Draft after his redshirt sophomore season with two years of eligibility remaining. Barber stated his reasoning was so that he can help provide for his family. [10]
References
- ↑ "Rivals".
- ↑ "Running back Peyton Barber flips from Ole Miss to Auburn". AL.com.
- ↑ "Peyton Barber lives out dream, but will he be Auburn's No. 1 running back?". AL.com.
- ↑ "Peyton Barber proves to be a cut above for Auburn – again". AL.com.
- ↑ "Faith in RB Peyton Barber paying big dividends for Auburn". ledger-enquirer.
- ↑ "Auburn's Peyton Barber makes strong opening statement". AL.com.
- ↑ "Barber takes over running back spot early on". The Montgomery Advertiser. 5 September 2015.
- ↑ "Auburn running back Peyton Barber not letting dyslexia, ADHD slow him down". AL.com.
- ↑ "Peyton Barber studies football with ADHD, dyslexia". The Montgomery Advertiser. 18 May 2014.
- ↑ "Draft hopeful Peyton Barber motivated by 'homeless' mom". ESPN. Retrieved 25 February 2016.