The Crimson Pride

By: VaBeachBama08

Jordan Barnes, a 6′0 inside linebacker from Fort Wayne, has been gaining attention from schools from all across the nation. He runs a 4.5 forty yard dash,and has offers lined up from some of the top school across the nation. With offers from Alabama, Baylor, Wisconsin, Purdue, and Houston, and many other schools in constant contact with him.

“My recruitment has gone really well so far. I have a lot of options, but I want to get out and see a few more schools before I make my final decision.”

Recently, Jordan was contacted by Alabama Running Backs coach Bobby Williams. He was told that he was going to receive an offer, but they wanted him to come meet with coach Saban. This past week, this came to reality. Barnes came down with his mother and toured the campus and got to see every aspect of Alabama. When he met with Coach Saban, he received an offer. “He told me that they really want me to play middle linebacker in his system.”

“[After the trip] Alabama is on the top of my list right now, and Wisconsin is probably second. I still have to check out Ohio State and see what it is like.”

Barnes was thoroughly impressed with the University as a whole, but he was even more impressed with the coaches. “What intrigues me most about Alabama is the fact that everyone on the entire staff has a winning attitude and I feel very comfortable around them.”

Jordan knows what he is looking for in a school, and that is surely making his recruitment easier. “I’m really looking for a program and a place that I feel comfortable with, however, the most important thing is to be at a place that I think is going to win a national championship.”

” [Right now] I am just taking things one step at a time. I am really thinking about everything and going over it with my parents to see what they think. I don’t think I will be deciding in the near future. I would say the early fall would be more likely.”

Barnes weighs 225 pounds and claims a 38 inch vertical leap. Stay tuned to thecrimsonpride.net for more coverage of the 2009 recruiting class.