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Chris Barker
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Nevada 2011: One of the top returning linemen in the Western Athletic Conference enters his junior season having started all 27 games of his career ... Expected to take on more of a leadership role for The Union ... Was named to the preseason All-WAC team by Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook ... Named preseason first-team All-WAC by Athlon Sports ... Named preseason first-team All-WAC by Phil Steele ... Named preseason first-team All-WAC by Lindy's ... Named preseason first-team All-WAC by The Sporting News. 2010: Earned second-team All-WAC honors after a strong sophomore campaign ... Solidified his position as one of the best young linemen on the West Coast ... Earned four Basalite Big Blocker Awards during the season ... Was a dominant presence on an offensive front that led the way for one of the nation's top offenses. 2009: Made first collegiate start at Notre Dame and went on to start all 12 regular season games and the bowl game for "The Union" ... Named by Phil Steele Publications to the third team of the All-Freshman Team nationally ... Earned his first career Basalite Big Blocker award for his play in a victory at Utah State. 2008: Redshirted his first season at Nevada. High School A graduate of Etiwanda (Calif.) High School ... Was a three-year letterman in football for coach Steve Bryce ... Helped team to a Baseline League championship as a senior in 2007 ... Was named the school's athlete of the year ... Earned first-team all-league honors as an offensive and defensive lineman ... Also named first-team All-CIF, All-Inland Valley and All-County. Personal Born Christian Anthony Barker on Aug. 3, 1990 in Covina, Calif. ... Son of Shatana Barker and Anthony Barker ... Has two older sisters, Diamond and Tashawna ... Majoring in criminal justice ... Cousin Richette Jones plays football at Oklahoma State ... Cousin Manuel Wright played football at USC ... Picked Nevada because of the program and location ... Was also recruited by Oregon State and Utah State ... Lists sports heroes as Kimbo Slice and Kobe Bryant ... Enjoys working out in his free time. |
 
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