Kenjon Barner

Kenjon Barner (born April 28, 1989) is an American football running back for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Oregon.

High school career
Barner attended Notre Dame High School in Riverside, California, where he played for the Notre Dame Titans high school football team.

College career
A native of Southern California, Barner chose to play college football for head coach Chip Kelly and the Oregon Ducks. He was ranked by Rivals as the 38th best running back prospect in the country, as well as the 86th overall prospect from the state of California Barner chose UO over scholarship offers from Arizona State and UTEP.

Barner is the first Oregon Duck since 1965 who has scored touchdowns rushing, receiving, and from punt and kickoff returns. He suffered a career-threatening concussion after a helmet-to-helmet hit in 2010.

Barner was considered one of the top running back prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft before announcing he would return to Oregon, where he succeeded LaMichael James as the team's main running back. He was named a top contender for the 2012 Heisman Trophy, eventually won by freshman sensation Johnny Manziel.

In November 2012, Barner set a rushing record for Oregon and for USC Trojans football opponents, with 321 rushing yards; he also scored five touchdowns in the game.

The Ducks won the 2013 Fiesta Bowl. Following his senior season, Barner was named to the AP All-American second team and the All-Pac-12 Conference First Team.

Track and field
Barner also ran track and field at the University of Oregon, where he specialized in the 60 meters, 100 meters and 200 meters.

Statistics
Regular season and postseason

2013 NFL Draft
On April 27, 2013, Barner was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the sixth round (182nd overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft

Carolina Panthers
In his rookie year, Barner played a limited role on special teams. He had six carries for seven yards and two catches for seven yards.

Personal
Barner was born in Lynwood, California to parents Gary and Wilhelmenia Barner. He has five older brothers and one older sister. He graduated with a degree in criminology in spring 2012.

While attending the University of Oregon he was given an honorary membership to the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.