Will Barker (American football)
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | July 3, 1987 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 320 lb (145 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Virginia | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2010 | ||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2010 | |||||||||
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William Sherrerd "Will" Barker (born July 3, 1987) is a former American football offensive tackle who played in the National Football League. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Virginia.
Early life
Barker grew up in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, a suburban community outside of Philadelphia. His went to The Haverford School for Lower, Middle, and High School. The Haverford School is a prestigious private school located in Haverford, Pa. Haverford is known for its excellence in the classroom and on the athletic fields.
College career
Barker played at the University of Virginia.
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft, Barker signed as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys on April 24, 2010.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Barker signed to Tampa Bay's practice squad after being cut by Dallas, and was activated later in the season. He was waived during final cuts on September 3, 2011, and re-signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad two days later.[1]
Miami Dolphins
Barker was signed off the Buccaneers' practice squad on October 5, 2011. He was released by the Dolphins on September 1, 2012.[2]
References
- ↑ Holder, Stephen F. (September 6, 2011). "Tampa Bay Buccaneers say they don't need to scour waiver wire this year". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
- ↑ "Will Barker". kffl.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2014.