Marion Barber III
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| Marion Barber III | |
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| Date of birth | June 10, 1983 (age 23) |
| Place of birth |  Plymouth, Minnesota |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Position(s) | RB |
| 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.
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[edit] High school career
Barber attended Wayzata High School and was a standout in football, baseball and track. 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 (3 of which came against Gatorade National Player of the Year and future Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer).[1] In baseball, he was a Honorable Mention All-Conference centerfielder. In track, Barber qualified for the 2001 Minnesota State Class AA Championships in the 100 meters.[2]
[edit] College career
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] Professional 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, with Julius Jones healthy, Barber is 2nd on the Cowboys' depth chart for running backs. However, coach Bill Parcells has found a strategy that allows Barber much face time in games. He consistently runs on short downs as a power back and also has hands for a receiver. There were many games where Barber saw much more time and was more successful than Jones. As of the game against Atlanta on December 16, 2006, Barber has rushed 122 times for 636 yards. Along with Julius Jones,Barber,ran for more than 1,000 yards in 2006. Solidifying his spot in Big D for years to come. He has scored 14 rushing TDs and 2 receiving TDs. He has recorded 0 fumbles in 2006.
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/2005draft/Barber,Marion-TB-Minnesota.htm
- ^ http://www.raceberryjam.com/archives/mshslboysaa01.html
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