Josh Barker
7/20/2009 4:25:00 AM | General
Has seen limited action in his career but could challenge for playing time at guard entering his senior year… JUNIOR (2008): Played in the Chattanooga game… SOPHOMORE (2007): Saw action in four games… played against West Georgia, Western Carolina, South Dakota State and at Appalachian State… REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2006): Did not see any game action… FRESHMAN (2005): Joined the program as a walk-on and redshirted … HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years in football and wrestling, twice in track… named Gwinnett County 'Player of the Month' during September… played for coach Jimmy Chupp… PERSONAL: No. 1 sports highlight was playing in the state semifinals in the Georgia Dome… his dad has been a major influence, "He always pushed me to be the best I could."… most admires coach Mike Swink, "He helped me all through high school and all our extra workouts."… his uncle John Griffin played football at Georgia… enjoys music, outdoors, movies and hanging out with friends… Atlanta Falcons is favorite professional team… favorite musical group is Phish… favorite sports hero is Pat Tillman… if he could attend any sporting event it would be the college football national championship game… listed best place to play on the road as Furman… lists guitar as musical instrument he'd like to play… goal in life is to be a good man… favorite summer job was working construction… born September 6, 1986 in Atlanta… son of Gage Barker and Debbie Jacobs… MAJOR: Construction Management
