94   Marques Barron
Marques Barron

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Merced, Calif.
High School:
Merced HS '10
Height / Weight:
6-2 / 248
Position:
DE
Major:
African American & American Studies

2011: Played in all 11 games as the primary reserve at right end... Recorded 13 total tackles (7 solos, 6 assists), including one tackle for a one-yard loss... Recovered one fumble for the season... Had a season-best three solo tackles at Hawai'i... Had two tackles and a tackle for loss at South Dakota... Tallied the fumble recovery in addition to two tackles at Arizona State.

2010: Redshirted.

MERCED HS '10: Twice named to Central California Conference first team, including CCC Lineman of the Year honors as a senior... Finished senior year with 81 tackles with 9 sacks after picking up 61 tackles and 4 sacks as a junior... Team finished 11-2 in 2008, winning CCC at 6-0 and advancing to Sac-Joaquin Section semis... Also earned All-CCC second-team honors in basketball in 2010.

PERSONAL: Born in Merced, Calif.... Majoring in African American & American Studies... Parents are Curtis & Kara Barron... Proudest personal accomplishment was winning Superintendent's Award... Cousin, Jarrett Sparks, plays tight end for Cal.