Alonza Barnett
| James Madison Dukes – No. 14 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class |  |
| Major | Communication Studies |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 3, 2003 |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Grimsley (Greensboro, North Carolina) |
Alonza Barnett III (born June 3, 2003)[1] is an American football quarterback for the James Madison Dukes.
Early life and high school
[edit]Barnett attended Grimsley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the James Madison Dukes over other schools such as Army, Charlotte, and Georgia State.[2][3]
College career
[edit]During Barnett's first collegiate season in 2022, he completed his one pass attempt for 15 yards, while also adding 15 yards on the ground.[4][5] In 2023, he completed just three of his eleven pass attempts for 15 yards and an interception, while also adding a touchdown on the ground.[6] Heading into the 2024 season, Barnett was named the Dukes' starting quarterback.[7][8] In the 2024 season opener, Barnett threw for 219 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 89 yards, as he helped James Madison to a win over Charlotte.[9] In week four, Barnett had a breakout game, completing 22 of his 34 passes for 388 yards and five touchdowns, while also rushing for 99 yards and two touchdowns, as he set the James Madison total touchdown record in a single game, as he helped the Dukes to a 70-50 upset win over North Carolina.[10]
Statistics
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| Season | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | INT | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 | 217.6 | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1–0 | 3 | 11 | 27.3 | 15 | 1.4 | 0 | 1 | 20.5 | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 8–2 | 177 | 299 | 59.2 | 2,226 | 7.4 | 22 | 2 | 144.7 | 108 | 395 | 3.7 | 7 |
| Career | 14 | 11 | 9–2 | 181 | 311 | 58.2 | 2,255 | 7.3 | 22 | 3 | 140.5 | 117 | 439 | 3.8 | 8 |
Personal life
[edit]Barnett is the nephew of former NFL defensive lineman, Troy Barnett.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ @alonzabiii (June 3, 2022). "❤️" (Tweet). Retrieved September 22, 2024 – via Twitter.[better source needed]
- ^ Vernon, Jeremy (September 21, 2024). "Former Grimsley quarterback Alonza Barnett III leads James Madison to win over UNC". WFMY News. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ Madia, Greg (June 20, 2021). "QB Barnett III Is First On Board For '22 Class". Daily News Record. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ "Alonza Barnett III 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ Harper, Catie (August 14, 2024). "Barnett Ready To Make The Most Out Of Second Chance At JMU". Daily News-Record. Retrieved September 22, 2024.[failed verification]
- ^ Haren, Jarvis (August 22, 2024). "'Before the blessings, you always have humble beginnings': Barnett reflects on lessons learned from 2023 opener". WHSV.com. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ Fleischman, Noah (August 30, 2023). "Before Barnett Was JMU's Quarterback, He Was A Proven Winner At Grimsley High School". Daily News-Record. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ Harper, Catie (September 2024). "QB Alonza Barnett earns Dukes' starting job and leads team to win". Daily News-Record. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ Douglas, Stephen (September 2024). "JMU Quarterback Earned Unsportsmanlike Conduct Penalty for One Wild Flop". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ Effress, Sarah (September 21, 2024). "JMU football score: Alonza Barnett III, Dukes drop 53 first-half points in record-setting upset win vs. UNC". Sporting News. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ "Alonza Barnett III - Football". James Madison University Athletics. Retrieved September 22, 2024.