2021 Football Roster
Roster
Barkins, Darren

Jersey Number 22
Darren Barkins
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 165
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Spring Valley, Calif.
- High School:
- Mater Dei Catholic HS
Bio
As A Redshirt Freshman (2022)
Appeared in eight of Oregon’s 13 games, playing 29 total snaps on defense and 27 on special teams … Recorded three solo tackles, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery on the season … vs. Eastern Washington (Sept. 10): Notched first collegiate tackle in 2022 home opener while also breaking up a pass … vs. No. 12 BYU (Sept. 17): First career multi-tackle game, making two solo takedowns … at Colorado (Nov. 5): Recovered a fumble for the first time in collegiate career.
As A Freshman (2021)
Utilized a redshirt while playing in four games as a true freshman … Played 18 total snaps.
High School
A consensus three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … Ranked among the top 65 players in California by all three recruiting services (No. 47 – Rivals, No. 56 – 247Sports, No. 60 – 247 composite, No. 65 – ESPN) … Listed as a top 55 cornerback in the country by ESPN, 247Sports and the 247 composite ranking, while checking in at No. 25 among Rivals’ athletes … No. 2 athlete in California according to Rivals while ranking as the No. 9 corner in the state by ESPN, No. 11 by 247Sports and No. 13 in the 247 composite … Named PrepStar All-Western Region … Three-year letterwinner with two coming at Monte Vista High School and one at Mater Dei Catholic High School … Senior season postponed because of COVID-19 … Transferred to Mater Dei Catholic from Monte Vista before junior season and played on both sides of the ball once eligible … Caught 11 passes for 259 yards and two touchdowns as a wide receiver while finishing with 18 tackles (17 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, and interception and a pass breakup … Had a season-high nine tackles (eight solo) a tackle for loss and a pass breakup against Eastlake … Picked off a pass and had three tackles in a win over Otay Ranch … Had five tackles and a PBU vs. Eastlake … Caught a season-best four passes for a season-high 84 yards with a TD in a win over Olympian … Had 84 yards receiving and a TD on three catches in a win over Otay Ranch … Earned first-team all-league honors at Monte Vista as a sophomore after intercepting three passes including a pick-6 … Also had 20 tackles … High school coach at Mater Dei Catholic was John Joyner … Lettered twice in track and field … Also recruited by Arizona, Boise State, Boston College, California, Fordham, Idaho, Louisville, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon State, San Diego State, UCLA, UNLV, Utah, Washington and Washington State.
Appeared in eight of Oregon’s 13 games, playing 29 total snaps on defense and 27 on special teams … Recorded three solo tackles, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery on the season … vs. Eastern Washington (Sept. 10): Notched first collegiate tackle in 2022 home opener while also breaking up a pass … vs. No. 12 BYU (Sept. 17): First career multi-tackle game, making two solo takedowns … at Colorado (Nov. 5): Recovered a fumble for the first time in collegiate career.
As A Freshman (2021)
Utilized a redshirt while playing in four games as a true freshman … Played 18 total snaps.
High School
A consensus three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … Ranked among the top 65 players in California by all three recruiting services (No. 47 – Rivals, No. 56 – 247Sports, No. 60 – 247 composite, No. 65 – ESPN) … Listed as a top 55 cornerback in the country by ESPN, 247Sports and the 247 composite ranking, while checking in at No. 25 among Rivals’ athletes … No. 2 athlete in California according to Rivals while ranking as the No. 9 corner in the state by ESPN, No. 11 by 247Sports and No. 13 in the 247 composite … Named PrepStar All-Western Region … Three-year letterwinner with two coming at Monte Vista High School and one at Mater Dei Catholic High School … Senior season postponed because of COVID-19 … Transferred to Mater Dei Catholic from Monte Vista before junior season and played on both sides of the ball once eligible … Caught 11 passes for 259 yards and two touchdowns as a wide receiver while finishing with 18 tackles (17 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, and interception and a pass breakup … Had a season-high nine tackles (eight solo) a tackle for loss and a pass breakup against Eastlake … Picked off a pass and had three tackles in a win over Otay Ranch … Had five tackles and a PBU vs. Eastlake … Caught a season-best four passes for a season-high 84 yards with a TD in a win over Olympian … Had 84 yards receiving and a TD on three catches in a win over Otay Ranch … Earned first-team all-league honors at Monte Vista as a sophomore after intercepting three passes including a pick-6 … Also had 20 tackles … High school coach at Mater Dei Catholic was John Joyner … Lettered twice in track and field … Also recruited by Arizona, Boise State, Boston College, California, Fordham, Idaho, Louisville, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon State, San Diego State, UCLA, UNLV, Utah, Washington and Washington State.
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