Ashlynd Barker
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| Position | Safety |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 18, 2003[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 216 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Northside (Columbus, Georgia) |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Ashlynd Barker (born September 18, 2003)[1] is an American football safety who is currently in the NCAA transfer portal. He previously played for the Florida State Seminoles and Iowa Western Community College.
Early life
Barker attended Northside High School in Columbus, Georgia. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football at Iowa Western Community College.[2]
College career
Iowa Western
During his lone season at Iowa Western in 2022, Barker used the season to redshirt, helping the team to a national title.[3][4]
Florida State
Barker transferred to play for the Florida State Seminoles.[5] During his first season as a Seminole in 2023, he played in all 14 games, recording 11 tackles and a sack.[6] In the 2024 season, Barker appeared in 11 games, totaling 19 tackles and an interception.[7] He entered the 2025 season as a starter in the Seminoles secondary alongside Earl Little Jr.[8] Barker finished the season playing in 11 games with 9 starts, where he notched 48 tackles with five going for a loss, three and a half sacks, and two pass deflections. After the conclusion of the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[9]
References
- ^ a b @AshlyndBarker (September 18, 2022). "Blessed to see 19!!❤️🔥" (Tweet). Retrieved January 1, 2026 – via Twitter.
- ^ Hoppe, Jonathan (March 8, 2022). "Northside's Ashlynd Barker signs with Iowa Western". WTVM.com. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ Kassim, Ehsan (May 16, 2023). "Junior College safety from Iowa Western Community College commits to FSU football". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ Birch, Tommy (December 13, 2023). "Iowa Western football set to play for national title. How it became a top JUCO in nation". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ Rooney, Liam (September 16, 2025). "FSU football's Evan Cooper thinks Ashlynd Barker is an NFL talent, likes Seminoles physicality". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ Rorabaugh, Dan (October 26, 2024). "Ashlynd Barker injury update: FSU football player injured in game vs Miami". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ "2025 Position Previews: Defensive Backs". Tomahawk Nation. July 17, 2025. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ Rooney, Liam (September 17, 2025). "How has FSU football's Ashlynd Barker developed into a star? 'He's ... an NFL player'". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ Silversmith, Jordan. "FSU starting safety Ashlynd Barker reportedly planning to enter transfer portal". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved December 30, 2025.