Christopher Newport University

2014 - Freshman - Saw action in one game during his first year with the Captains...Registered time on the field at Averett on October 18. 

At Massaponax - Four year member of the varsity football team under head coach Eric Ludden...Also played two years of varsity basketball...Earned a pair of district championships in the AAA Commonwealth District for the Panthers football team...Earned honorable mention All-District honors in 2011...2013 Pre-Season All-Area defensive back...2013 first team All-Conference defensive back and punt returner...Second team All-Area DB and second team All-Region PR in 2013...Set school record for the longest punt return, at 94 yards...Led conference in interceptions, with seven, in 2013...Earned 2013-14 Special Teams award and was a team captain in 2013...Also picked up second team All-Conference honors and the Coaches Team Award as a member of the basketball team.

Personal - James Anthony Barnett II was born in Camp LeJeune, N.C...Son of James and Petrina Barnett...Has one sister, Takiah...Favorite sports personality is Chris Paul...Dream vacation is a trip to Hawaii...Person in history he'd most like to meet is Martin Luther King, Jr...Most impressive person met is Eddie George...Supertitions include putting on his equipment in the same order before each game...Favorite movie is "Like Mike"...Favorite book is "Salt in my Shoes"...Majoring in Communications.