Anthony Barnes Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Cartersville, Ga. High School: Cartersville Height / Weight: 6-3 / 231 Position: Linebacker Birthdate: 01/04/1986

AT TECH:

Made an immediate impact last fall as a freshman... served as a part-time starter and a valuable member of the linebacker corps... split playing time in 2007 with Shane Bowen at one of the outside linebacker positions... a leading candidate to start this fall... has potential to be Tech's next in a long line of outstanding linebackers... performed well in the T-Day Game with four tackles, including 1.5 sacks... came to Georgia Tech in January 2006 and redshirted that season as a true freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL:

One of the top prospects in the Southeast . . . Tabbed to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Super Southern 100 and Scout.com Southeast Top 100 (No. 54) . . . Rated among the nation's Top 25 Athletes by Rivals.com . . . Projected as a safety but was ranked the nation's No. 19 linebacker by scout.com . . . Rated the No. 19 prospect in Georgia by Rivals.com . . . Honorable mention all-state selection (Class AAA) as a wide receiver by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution . . . As a senior, caught 47 passes for 782 yards and seven touchdowns while making 78 tackles and four interceptions on defense . . . Added 43 receptions for 532 yards and six touchdowns, along with 54 tckles, as a junior . . . Coached by Frank Barden at Cartersville High.

PERSONAL:

Full name is Anthony Tyrone Barnes . . . Nicknamed "AT" . . . Parents are Isaac and Celester Barnes . . . Born January 4, 1986 . . . Majoring in management.