Marion Barber III
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| Marion Barber III | |
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| Date of birth | June 10, 1983 |
| Place of birth | Plymouth, Minnesota |
| Position(s) | Running back |
| College | Minnesota |
| NFL Draft | 2005 / Round 4/ Pick 109 |
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| 2005-present | Dallas Cowboys |
Marion Barber III (born June 10, 1983 in Plymouth, Minnesota) is a National Football League running back and wears #24 for the Dallas Cowboys. He is the son of former New York Jets running back Marion Barber Jr. (1982-88) and he is the grandson of Marion Barber Sr. His younger brother, Dominic Barber, is currently a safety at the University of Minnesota His Cousins are Ronde and Tiki.
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[edit] High School Years
Barber attended Wayzata High School and was a standout in both football and baseball. In football, he was a SuperPrep and PrepStar All-Midwest and consensus All-State honoree as a senior running back and as a defensive back. During his senior season, he amassed 1,778 rushing yards with 18 touchdowns and led his team with 10 interceptions. In baseball, he was a Honorable Mention All-Conference centerfielder.
[edit] College Years
Like his father, he starred at the University of Minnesota , finishing second on the school's all-time list for rushing touchdowns with 35, one better than his father. He was known for being able to run with power,score touchdowns, pass protect, and return punts.
[edit] Pro career
After forgoing his senior season, he was selected in the 4th round (109th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. A toe infection that required surgery and some preseason fumbles left him at the bottom of the depth chart. An injury to Julius Jones and the ineffectiveness of Anthony Thomas allowed Barber to emerge, and he responded with 95 yards rushing against Seattle and 127 yards against Arizona. Along with his pass-blocking and special teams abilities, this solidified his position as the backup running back for the Cowboys. In 2006, he leads the NFC with 13 total touchdowns (11 rushing, 2 recieving). Barber also has 6 career multi-touchdown games in less then 2 full seasons.
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