Elijah Barnes | West Georgia
College Football Player
Elijah Barnes
West GeorgiaHeight6' 2"Weight233 lbsExperienceSenior
16SOLO
1.5Sacks
0Forced Fumbles
0Interceptions
Player Information
PositionLinebacker
Jersey#6
Height6' 2"
Weight233 lbs
BirthplaceAsheville, NC
CollegeWest Georgia
ClassSenior
TeamWest Georgia
ConferenceUnited Athletic Conference
SubdivisionFCS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamWest Georgia
ConferenceUnited Athletic Conference
SubdivisionFCS
Home StadiumUniversity Stadium (GA)
LocationGA
LeagueNCAA Football
Next Game
Tarleton StateWeek 8 · University Stadium (GA)October 24, 2026 · 2:00 PMESPN+
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense by Season
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 30 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FF | FR | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 vs Austin Peay2026 Regular SeasonWeek 7 | L 24-10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 @ Eastern Kentucky2026 Regular SeasonWeek 6 | L 30-20 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Fort Valley State Wildcats2026 Regular SeasonWeek 4 | W 49-7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 @ East Tennessee State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 3 | L 35-27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 @ Arkansas State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 2 | L 52-7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 @ Kennesaw State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | L 47-0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Chattanooga2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | L 24-10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |