Tennessee State · W 63-3 · FCS
No tackles.
Western Kentucky · W 70-20
No tackles.
Florida · W 27-8
2 tackles, 1 for loss
The other 5 games average 3 tackles. This one was 1 below.
Barnes has tackles in 6 of Georgia’s 8 games: none against Tennessee State and Western Kentucky.
4 stories in the last 60 days, from 4 outlets.
Khalil Barnes
The four seasons span two programs and two head coaches: Dabo Swinney and Kirby Smart. First career honor, 2023: ACC Defensive Back Player of the Week. A game that shows it: 5 tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss against Alabama — Week 6, 2026.
19 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
from 4 outlets
University of Georgia Athletics Sep 26 · 1 outlet
247SportsSTAR Khalil Barnes feels right at home with the Georgia BulldogsSep 16University of Georgia AthleticsGeorgia defensive back Khalil Barnes (7), Georgia defensive lineman Jordan Hall (44), Georgia defensive back Ellis Robinson IV (1), Georgia defensive back KJ Bolden (4), Georgia inside linebacker Terrell Foster (30), Georgia inside linebacker AJ Kruah (13)Sep 26
Locked OnGeorgia Bulldogs DBs surge, Khalil Barnes transforms Defense, Gunner Stockton proves EliteOct 13from 4 outlets
University of Georgia Athletics Sep 26 · 1 outlet
247SportsSTAR Khalil Barnes feels right at home with the Georgia BulldogsSep 16University of Georgia AthleticsGeorgia defensive back Khalil Barnes (7), Georgia defensive lineman Jordan Hall (44), Georgia defensive back Ellis Robinson IV (1), Georgia defensive back KJ Bolden (4), Georgia inside linebacker Terrell Foster (30), Georgia inside linebacker AJ Kruah (13)Sep 26Locked OnGeorgia Bulldogs DBs surge, Khalil Barnes transforms Defense, Gunner Stockton proves EliteOct 13University of Georgia AthleticsEach week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories we tracked, by school.
Georgia4 stories2026 to nowMost about: profile and feature.
247SportsSTAR Khalil Barnes feels right at home with the Georgia BulldogsSep 16University of Georgia AthleticsGeorgia defensive back Khalil Barnes (7), Georgia defensive lineman Jordan Hall (44), Georgia defensive back Ellis Robinson IV (1), Georgia defensive back KJ Bolden (4), Georgia inside linebacker Terrell Foster (30), Georgia inside linebacker AJ Kruah (13)Sep 26Locked OnGeorgia Bulldogs DBs surge, Khalil Barnes transforms Defense, Gunner Stockton proves EliteOct 13
Clemson2 stories2023 to 2025Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
Fans first named Khalil Barnes vs Oklahoma.
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Last game (Wk 9): 2 tackles, 1 tackle for loss.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 | W 45-17@ Arkansas | 4 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 4 | W 41-13vs Oklahoma | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 5 | W 38-14vs Vanderbilt | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 20-17@ No. 6 Alabama | 5 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 1 | Season-high 5 tackles |
| Wk 7 | L 24-27vs Auburn | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | W 27-8vs No. 17 Florida | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 19 | 12 | 3.0 | 0.0 | — | 3 |
Oct. 31 · W 27-8 vs Florida, play by play
2 tackles, including 1 more for loss.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 3 tackles for loss, in the 6 games with play by play.
How Georgia’s defense played that day
Florida’s 9 drives: 8 stopped (3 takeaways) · 1 scored. While the game was within a score they held 3 of 3.
4 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
5 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 6 for him; the box score credits 5.
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 3 for him; the box score credits 2.
2 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
4 tackles, including 1 more for loss, 1 pass broken up. His pass breakup on 4th and 5 ended Arkansas’s drive (downs).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Broke up a pass on 4th and 5. First quarter, tied 0-0. Ended Arkansas’s drive (downs).
Week 6 · 2026
W 20-17
at Alabama
0.5 tackles for loss · 5 tackles · 1 pass breakup
A close one, won by 3 on the road.
Ratings of the games shown run from -1 to +21 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
16%3 pass breakupsTackle volume
19tackles this seasonTFL rate
16%3 TFL19 tackles · 3 for loss · 3 pass breakups.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 2.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Road2g | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kirby Smart
Pass share
45.5%
220 pass / 263 run
Plays / game
60.4
8 games
Team sack rate
3.7%
244 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Former four-star. Now #360 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
Honored in a first season.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Dabo Swinney and Kirby Smart.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Georgia
