2012 (junior): In 11 starts at linebacker, notched a team-best 86 tackles... Tallied 4.0 tackles for loss on the season... Also punted for the Cougars 59 times, pinning his opponents inside the 20-yard line eight times with only one touchback... Longest punt was 55 yards and averaged 36.2 yards per punt, which ranked fifth in the conference... Against Central Washington, tallied 12 tackles with seven solo tackles and one tackle for a loss... In the Cougars first game, set the season-high for tackles in a game at 14... Picked off an interception in the win over Western Oregon.

2011 (sophomore): Started in all 12 games and led the team with 106 tackles... Registered 5.5 tackles for a loss, 43 solo tackles, and one interception on the season... In the Cougars 49-26 first round playoff win against Ottawa, recorded 12 tackles, a sack for a loss of six yards, and a forced fumble, while getting three quarterback hurries.

2010 (freshman): Appeared in all 10 games as a reserve linebacker ... Recorded 20 tackles, second most among freshman ... Tallied 1.5 tackles-for-loss of eight yards and a forced fumble ... Finished with a season-high six tackles against Western Oregon.

2009 (redshirt): Did not play in a game but practiced with the Cougars while attending classes at Azusa Pacific.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a multi-purpose player during his 3 seasons of varsity play at Puyallup (Wash.) High ... Was a 2-time All-South Puget Sound League pick at linebacker and as a 2008 senior started in the Washington State High School East-West All-Star Game ... Was also named all-area as a linebacker in 2008 ... Started at tight end as a 2007 junior and at fullback at a 2008 senior ... At tight end, had 12 grabs in his career for 126 yards and 3 TDs ... As a linebacker, tallied 138 tackles in his 20-game career ... Averaged 39.3 yards a punt as a senior and 34.1 as a junior ... Played on special teams as a 2006 sophomore when the Vikings were ranked No. 1 in the state ... Also earned a varsity letter in basketball (forward) and 3 in track & field (thrower).

PERSONAL: Born Feb. 24, 1991, in Seattle, Wash. ... Parents are Tim (salesman) and Andrea Barber ... Has a younger brother (Erin) ... His dad played football at NAIA-member Dana College (Neb.) ... Majoring in biology ... Would like to go on med school and study to become a surgeon ... Graduated from Puyallup ranked among the top 20 seniors that year.