2007 - Junior Season - Earned second team all-USA South honors...Caught a total of 12 passes including two each against Rowan, Salisbury, Maryville and Methodist...Picked up 28 yards in the Maryville contest, 19 versus Methodist and 16 againstRowan...Also gained 23 yards on five carries versus Averett and
scored a touchdown in the season finale at Ferrum on a fumblerecovery.
2006 - Sophomore Season - Had 14 yards in CNU’s win over Shenandoah on just three carries...Also had one carry for five yards in the season-opener versus Rowan...Caught one pass each in games with Shenandoah, Greensboro, N.C. Wesleyan and in the NCAA playoff game with Washington & Lee. The latter was for 16 yards...Also returned three kickoffs for a total of 43 yards.
2005 - Freshman Season - Saw action in the Maryville contest but did not register any stats.
AT BAYSIDE - Second team All-Beach District as a linebacker...Played for coach Darnell Moore...A member of the National Honor Society, Honor Roll and had perfect attendance.
PERSONAL - Mario DeShaun Barnes was born Oct. 2, 1987 in Prince Georges County, Md....Son of Mario and Vikki Barnes...Majoring in Psychology...Has a brother Antonio, 16 and a sister Chelsea, 17.
