Stanley Barnwell, Jr.

New Mexico: Rangy safety who became a full-time contributor in 2017.

2017 (Junior Season): Played in eight games with three starts before an injury ended his season in game nine … recorded 28 tackles with 1.0 TFLs, one forced fumble and one interception … recorded an interception on the opening play of the game against Utah State, returning it eight yards into Utah State territory … had a career-high tying six tackles against Wyoming, a game that followed five tackles against Colorado State … had four tackles, all solo, against Fresno State. 

2016 (Sophomore Season): Played in all 12 games, mostly special teams, although he got into the safety rotation in the back half of the season … registered eight tackles with one for a loss … had his best game against ULM, registering a career-best six tackles, all solo … also had tackles against South Dakota and Utah State.

Junior College: Lettered for one season at Coffeyville Community College, where he played for coach Aaron Flores … as a freshman, he recorded 55 tackles, 2.5 for loss, with four passes broken up and two fumble recoveries … had two pass break ups in a 49-48 win over Ellsworth Community College … had seven tackles, including a 26-yard touchdown on a fumble recovery in a 79-21 win over Independence Community College … recovered a fumble against Butler Community College … had a career-high 11 tackles in a 41-34 loss to Highland Community College.

High School: Lettered in football at Monsignor Pace for coach Mario Smith … played both receiver and cornerback … sure tackler who had a pick six on defense as a senior with a pair of receiving touchdowns as well.

Personal: His parents are Stanley and Bobbie Barnwell … has two sisters, Angelica and Annika and four brothers, Leondre, Dion, Alberts and Henderson … birthday is April 25, 1996 … majoring in liberal arts.