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{{Infobox NFL player |
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|name=Alex Barron |
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|position=[[Offensive tackle]] |
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|college=[[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] |
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|debutteam=St. Louis Rams |
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* [[St. Louis Rams]] ({{NFL Year|2005}}–{{NFL Year|2009}}) |
* [[St. Louis Rams]] ({{NFL Year|2005}}–{{NFL Year|2009}}) |
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* [[Dallas Cowboys]] ({{NFL Year|2010}}) |
* [[Dallas Cowboys]] ({{NFL Year|2010}}) |
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| − | * [[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL Year|2011}}) |
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| − | * [[Seattle Seahawks]] ({{NFL Year|2012}} |
+ | * [[Seattle Seahawks]] ({{NFL Year|2012}})* |
| + | * [[Oakland Raiders]] ({{NFL Year|2013}})* |
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:<small>*Offseason and/or practice squad member only</small> |
:<small>*Offseason and/or practice squad member only</small> |
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* Consensus [[All-American]] ([[2003 College Football All-America Team|2003]], [[2004 College Football All-America Team|2004]]) |
* Consensus [[All-American]] ([[2003 College Football All-America Team|2003]], [[2004 College Football All-America Team|2004]]) |
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| + | * First-team All-[[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]] (2003, 2004) |
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* [[St. Louis Rams awards#Carroll Rosenbloom Memorial Award|Rams Rookie of the Year Award]] (2005) |
* [[St. Louis Rams awards#Carroll Rosenbloom Memorial Award|Rams Rookie of the Year Award]] (2005) |
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|statlabel1=Games played |
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|statvalue1=87 |
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|statlabel2=Games started |
|statlabel2=Games started |
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|statvalue2=75 |
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| − | '''Alex Benjamin Barron''' (born September 28, 1982) is an [[American football]] [[offensive tackle]] who is currently a |
+ | '''Alex Benjamin Barron''' (born September 28, 1982) is an [[American football]] [[offensive tackle]] who is currently a [[free agent]]. He played [[college football]] for [[Florida State University]], and was a two-time [[All-American]]. The [[St. Louis Rams]] drafted him with the 19th overall pick of the [[2005 NFL Draft]]. He has also played for the [[Dallas Cowboys]], [[New Orleans Saints]], [[Seattle Seahawks]], and [[Oakland Raiders]]. |
==Early years== |
==Early years== |
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| − | Barron was born in [[Orangeburg, South Carolina]]. He attended [[Orangeburg-Wilkinson Senior High School|Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School]], and was a two-sport star in [[ |
+ | Barron was born in [[Orangeburg, South Carolina]]. He attended [[Orangeburg-Wilkinson Senior High School|Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School]], and was a two-sport star in [[high school football|football]] and [[basketball]] for the Wilkinson Bruins. In football, he was named a high school All-American by both PrepStar and ''Football News'', ranked the No. 3 lineman in the nation by PrepStar, named to the All-South team by the ''[[Orlando Sentinel]]'', and selected as Jeff Whittaker's Deep South Recruiting Guide South Carolina Player of the Year. |
==College career== |
==College career== |
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| − | Barron attended Florida State University, where he played for |
+ | Barron attended [[Florida State University]], where he played for coach [[Bobby Bowden]]'s [[Florida State Seminoles football]] team from 2001 to 2004. He was a first-team All-[[Atlantic Coast Conference]] (ACC) selection in 2003 and 2004, and was recognized as a consensus first-team [[All-American]] in 2003 and a unanimous first-team All-American in 2004.<ref>''2011 NCAA Football Records Book'', [http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/Awards.pdf Award Winners], National Collegiate Athletic Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, p. 11 (2011). Retrieved June 26, 2012.</ref> As a senior in 2004, Barron was also one of three finalists for the [[Outland Trophy]]. He graduated from Florida State with a [[bachelor's degree]] in social science. |
==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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===Pre-draft measureables=== |
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===St. Louis Rams=== |
===St. Louis Rams=== |
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Barron was the nineteenth pick overall by the [[St. Louis Rams]] in the [[2005 NFL Draft]]. On August 14, 2005, Barron signed a five-year, $9.2 million contract with the Rams with escalators that could take the value to over $11 million. The contract featured $5.5 million in guaranteed money, not including the signing bonus of $1 million. He would be a starter for the Rams from his rookie season. During his five years with the Rams, Barron was the most penalized player in the NFL next to tackle [[Flozell Adams]] with more than 70 calls against him. In a 35-0 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, Barron's poor play resulted him being benched by the Rams staff. Barron became notorious for his false start and holding penalties. In 2009, Barron led the league with 7 holding penalties. |
Barron was the nineteenth pick overall by the [[St. Louis Rams]] in the [[2005 NFL Draft]]. On August 14, 2005, Barron signed a five-year, $9.2 million contract with the Rams with escalators that could take the value to over $11 million. The contract featured $5.5 million in guaranteed money, not including the signing bonus of $1 million. He would be a starter for the Rams from his rookie season. During his five years with the Rams, Barron was the most penalized player in the NFL next to tackle [[Flozell Adams]] with more than 70 calls against him. In a 35-0 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, Barron's poor play resulted him being benched by the Rams staff. Barron became notorious for his false start and holding penalties. In 2009, Barron led the league with 7 holding penalties. |
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===Dallas Cowboys=== |
===Dallas Cowboys=== |
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| − | Barron was traded from the [[St. Louis Rams]] to the [[Dallas Cowboys]] for linebacker [[Bobby Carpenter (American football)|Bobby Carpenter]] on May 10, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d817fee6f&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true |title=Cowboys will trade LB Carpenter to Rams for OT Barron on Monday |publisher=Nfl.com |date=2010-05-07 |accessdate=2010-09-20}}</ref> Barron's Cowboy career got off to an inauspicious start. In his first game, the Cowboys appeared to have come back from a 13-7 deficit on a touchdown pass from Tony Romo to Roy Williams on the final play against the Washington Redskins on opening day, September 12, 2010. Barron was flagged for holding |
+ | Barron was traded from the [[St. Louis Rams]] to the [[Dallas Cowboys]] for linebacker [[Bobby Carpenter (American football)|Bobby Carpenter]] on May 10, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d817fee6f&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true |title=Cowboys will trade LB Carpenter to Rams for OT Barron on Monday |publisher=Nfl.com |date=2010-05-07 |accessdate=2010-09-20}}</ref> Barron's Cowboy career got off to an inauspicious start. In his first game, the Cowboys appeared to have come back from a 13-7 deficit on a touchdown pass from Tony Romo to Roy Williams on the final play against the Washington Redskins on opening day, September 12, 2010. As time ran out of the game, Barron was flagged for holding Brian Orakpo. Because the penalty was called against the offense, the game was over with the Cowboys losing 13-7. |
===New Orleans Saints=== |
===New Orleans Saints=== |
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| − | On August 3, 2011, Barron signed with the [[New Orleans Saints]]. On August 18, Barron was put on injured reserve and |
+ | On August 3, 2011, Barron signed with the [[New Orleans Saints]]. On August 18, Barron was put on injured reserve and missed the entire 2011 season. He was released with an injury settlement on October 22. |
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| + | On May 15, 2012, He signed with the [[Seattle Seahawks]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Alex Barron signs with Seahawks |work= http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/15/alex-barron-signs-with-seahawks/|accessdate=May 15, 2012}}</ref> On August 26, 2012, He was released. |
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| + | On March 26, 2013 Barron signed with the [[Oakland Raiders]].<ref>[http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Add-Former-First-Round-Selection-Alex-Barron/0a047d99-0885-4971-9891-24e1f356d664 Raiders Add Former First-Round Selection Alex Barron]</ref> He was released to make room on the roster for [[Tony Pashos]] on September 2, 2013. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*[http://www.dallascowboys.com/team/team_biosPlayers.cfm?playerID=841A5F9E-AD41-2FA1-89D5B8EC884FE583 Dallas Cowboys bio] |
*[http://www.dallascowboys.com/team/team_biosPlayers.cfm?playerID=841A5F9E-AD41-2FA1-89D5B8EC884FE583 Dallas Cowboys bio] |
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Latest revision as of 18:35, 3 April 2014
For other people of the same name, see Alex Barron (disambiguation).
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| No. -- Free agent | |
| Offensive tackle | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: September 28, 1982 | |
| Place of birth: Orangeburg, South Carolina | |
| High School: Orangeburg (SC) Wilkinson | |
| Height: 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | Weight: 315 lb (143 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Florida State | |
| NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19 | |
| Debuted in 2005 for the St. Louis Rams | |
| Career history | |
* St. Louis Rams ( 2005– 2009)
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| Career highlights and awards | |
* Consensus All-American (2003, 2004)
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| Games played | 87 |
| Games started | 75 |
Alex Benjamin Barron (born September 28, 1982) is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He played college football for Florida State University, and was a two-time All-American. The St. Louis Rams drafted him with the 19th overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks, and Oakland Raiders.
Early years
Barron was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He attended Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School, and was a two-sport star in football and basketball for the Wilkinson Bruins. In football, he was named a high school All-American by both PrepStar and Football News, ranked the No. 3 lineman in the nation by PrepStar, named to the All-South team by the Orlando Sentinel, and selected as Jeff Whittaker's Deep South Recruiting Guide South Carolina Player of the Year.
College career
Barron attended Florida State University, where he played for coach Bobby Bowden's Florida State Seminoles football team from 2001 to 2004. He was a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) selection in 2003 and 2004, and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in 2003 and a unanimous first-team All-American in 2004.[1] As a senior in 2004, Barron was also one of three finalists for the Outland Trophy. He graduated from Florida State with a bachelor's degree in social science.
Professional career
Pre-draft measureables
| Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
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| 6 ft 7½ in | 318 lb | 4.87 s | 4.57 s | 7.83 s | 35½ in | 9 ft 4 in | 21 rep | 19 |
St. Louis Rams
Barron was the nineteenth pick overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2005 NFL Draft. On August 14, 2005, Barron signed a five-year, $9.2 million contract with the Rams with escalators that could take the value to over $11 million. The contract featured $5.5 million in guaranteed money, not including the signing bonus of $1 million. He would be a starter for the Rams from his rookie season. During his five years with the Rams, Barron was the most penalized player in the NFL next to tackle Flozell Adams with more than 70 calls against him. In a 35-0 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, Barron's poor play resulted him being benched by the Rams staff. Barron became notorious for his false start and holding penalties. In 2009, Barron led the league with 7 holding penalties.
Dallas Cowboys
Barron was traded from the St. Louis Rams to the Dallas Cowboys for linebacker Bobby Carpenter on May 10, 2010.[3] Barron's Cowboy career got off to an inauspicious start. In his first game, the Cowboys appeared to have come back from a 13-7 deficit on a touchdown pass from Tony Romo to Roy Williams on the final play against the Washington Redskins on opening day, September 12, 2010. As time ran out of the game, Barron was flagged for holding Brian Orakpo. Because the penalty was called against the offense, the game was over with the Cowboys losing 13-7.
New Orleans Saints
On August 3, 2011, Barron signed with the New Orleans Saints. On August 18, Barron was put on injured reserve and missed the entire 2011 season. He was released with an injury settlement on October 22.
Seattle Seahawks
On May 15, 2012, He signed with the Seattle Seahawks.[4] On August 26, 2012, He was released.
Oakland Raiders
On March 26, 2013 Barron signed with the Oakland Raiders.[5] He was released to make room on the roster for Tony Pashos on September 2, 2013.
References
- ↑ 2011 NCAA Football Records Book, Award Winners, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, p. 11 (2011). Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ↑ "Alex Barron". NFL Draft Scout.com. March 25, 2009. http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=53310&draftyear=2005&genpos=OT. Retrieved April 16, 2009.
- ↑ "Cowboys will trade LB Carpenter to Rams for OT Barron on Monday". Nfl.com. 2010-05-07. http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d817fee6f&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
- ↑ "Alex Barron signs with Seahawks". http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/15/alex-barron-signs-with-seahawks/. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
- ↑ Raiders Add Former First-Round Selection Alex Barron
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