After six years, Barnes ready to spread his wings

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Truth be told, Barnes wasn’t initially sure how long he’d be at UL.

But he never was figuring on six years.

“I thought what every high school person thinks. … I’m gonna come out, play as a true freshman, leave early (for the NFL),” he said.

Then reality set in.

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[Boomer]

Truth be told, Barnes wasn’t initially sure how long he’d be at UL.

But he never was figuring on six years.

“I thought what every high school person thinks. … I’m gonna come out, play as a true freshman, leave early (for the NFL),” he said.

Then reality set in.

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....I love when he writes all these stories on our kids and brings in subjects related besides just football....a masters degree ready for the business world!

[CajunEXPRESS]

I guess I hadn’t focused on this being his 6th year here.