University of Maine Athletics

2008: Missed the entire season due to injury ... received a medical redshirt ... has two years of eligibility remaining. 2007: Saw action in nine games, including three starts ... recorded 24 tackles (17 ST, 7 AT), including 0.5 for loss (-2 yards) ... started at Connecticut (9/8) and made first career interception ... made four tackles in the contest, including 0.5 for loss against the Huskies ... made a career-high seven tackles (all solo) at Villanova (9/15) ... had two tackles in a trio of games, including Hofstra (10/6), Stony Brook (10/20) and Towson (11/3) ... had four stops at New Hampshire (11/17). 2006: Saw action in three games ... made four solo tackles and broke up a pair of passes ... made three tackles versus Shaw (9/23) and broke up two passes ... made a tackle at Boston College (9/30) ... named the most improved defensive player during 2007 spring practice. 2005: Saw action in the first three games before suffering a season-ending injury versus Richmond (9/17) ... received a medical redshirt ... recorded five tackles (3 ST, 2 AT) ... made four tackles in collegiate debut at Nebraska (9/3) ... recorded one solo stop versus William Penn (9/10). BEFORE MAINE/PERSONAL: Played quarterback and defensive back and served as captain for Vito Campanile at Bergen County Tech H.S. ... helped lead Bergen County to the most wins in school history for a single season ... was a member of the varsity team all four years ... earned First-Team All-Bergen County honors ... named MVP his senior season ... also played baseball, basketball and ran track ... made his high school's honor roll all four years ... born Aug. 2, 1986 ... son of Cecil Barker ... a kinesiology and physical education major/teaching and coaching.