Ridge Barker
Ridge Barker is a three-star recruit from Lucas, TX, out of Lovejoy (No. 1,591 in the 2024 class) who has not played in Texas's 8 games this season.
Where Barker comes from
- Lucas, TX
- Lovejoy
- About 200 miles from DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium
- Three-star, No. 1,591 in the 2024 class.
- On the Texas roster since 2024
Where Barker fits
Texas lists 8 tight ends this season.
Texas tight ends with a game this season
Texas is 6-2, No. 10 in the AP poll (week 10). Next: at Missouri, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Lovejoy
Also from Lucas, TX
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Steve Sarkisian
Pass share
43.5%
226 pass / 293 run
Plays / game
64.9
8 games
Team sack rate
9.1%
263 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A three-star recruit at tight end for Texas -- now projected as a quality contributor in the tight end room.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Texas has produced 3 All-Conference tight ends. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Jack Endries went on to the NFL out of this room (2026).
Three seasons at Texas
- 2026 Texas SarkisianYear 3 · Games –
- 2025 Texas SarkisianYear 2 · Games –
- 2024 Texas SarkisianYear 1 · Games –
- High school LovejoyLucas, TX · Class of 2024Three-star, No. 1,591 in the 2024 class. Signed with Texas.Also from Lovejoy: Daylan Mccutcheon (Texas), Payton Pierce (Ohio State), Parker Livingstone (Oklahoma) and 2 more.
2024
- Signed with TexasThree-star, out of Lovejoy
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coachPlayed every college season under Steve Sarkisian.