Khalil Barnes: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Khalil Barnes is a freshman S at Georgia from Athens, GA. He is listed at 6'0", 200 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Khalil Barnes No. 109 on its 2027 board (No. 28 among defensive backs): a 67% chance to be drafted, 29% to go in the top 100 picks and 5% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition. At Clemson and Georgia (2023–26) he made 154 tackles (9.5 for loss), recorded 1 sack and had 7 interceptions and 15 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Georgia
- Position: S
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'0"
- Weight: 200 lbs
- Hometown: Athens, GA
- Jersey: #7
- Big board: No. 109 of 2027 (No. 28 DB)
- Projection: Rounds 4-7
- Chance to be drafted: 67%
- Recruiting: 4-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Size | Plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Georgia | 6 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | Clemson | 10 | 40 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | Clemson | 14 | 57 | 33 | 0.5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | Clemson | 10 | 38 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | at Arkansas | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | Oklahoma | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | Vanderbilt | W | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | at Alabama | W | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | Auburn | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Florida | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com