Trae Barry NFL Draft Profile
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Trae Barry Scouting ReportTrae has impressive size standing at 6'6" along with other variables makes him an intriguing prospect. He moves much quicker than one would expect and certainly exceeds the expectations created by his high school testing metrics. He moves well in the open field and has demonstrated the ability to create separation with route running. He was pratically unstoppable down the seam. He has deceptive athleticism and can track the ball in the air well. He exhibits excellent concentration, with very few example of drops on his tape. |
Areas for ImprovementTrae lacks explosivness at the line of scrimmage. His speed is a slow build as he rumbles down the field and he won't defeat press coverage with speed releases. He demonstrates a willingness and intelligence from a blocking perspective but his lean frame could be bullied by bigger stronger defenders. He could stand to add some additional muscle weight for the next level. |
Trae Barry Career at Jacksonville StateMere months after arriving at Jacksonville State, any ambiguity about his college position quickly dissipated. Barry made an immediate impact for the Gamecocks, starting 3 games while making 11 appearances at the tight end position. His game-changing ability was instantly apparent, with the first touchdown of his college career being an 80-yard score against Liberty. Barry later added a 65-yard touchdown against Southern Missouri. Although 243 receiving yards may not sound incredible as a season total, they came on just 10 receptions, with 3 catches ending in trips to the end zone. Barry’s performance earned him second-team All-Ohio Valley honors and a place on the Hero Sports Freshman All-American team. With an incredibly productive sophomore campaign, Barry elevated his conference recognition to first-team honors. Although a 44-yard score against Eastern Illinois was his only touchdown of the season, he tallied 503 yards on 32 receptions. The 2018 season saw him set career-high single-game receiving yards against Kennesaw State, although he smashed through that total with 151 yards and a touchdown in the 2019 season opener against Chattanooga. The stage was set for an emphatic junior outing. Unfortunately, Barry suffered a season-ending knee injury against Austin Peay. With the disruption of the 2020 college football season, his college football career appeared to be heading for a premature ending. |
Trae Barry Career at Boston CollegeThankfully for the standout tight end, Jacksonville State arranged a fall fixture with Florida State ahead of the FCS spring season. As the Gamecocks proved surprisingly stout opposition for the Seminoles, Barry reeled in 52 receiving yards. The yardage gained in the summer contributed to a spring season total of 534 yards and a touchdown. While most NFL Draft prospects were preparing for the most significant moment of their lives, Barry was tearing apart FCS defenses as the Gamecocks reached the FCS Playoffs. |
Trae Barry NFL Draft Player ProfileWe’ve been blessed with impressively deep wide receiver classes in the NFL Draft in recent seasons. The Eagles’ playmaker has the skill set to be one of the most exciting players in college football this fall, but what does Flowers’ scouting report reveal about his potential at the next level? |
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