BEFORE CUMBERLAND: Previously attended Tusculum College and then Volunteer State Community College.

 

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner for coach Shaun Hollingsworth at Station Camp HS … Named All-Region and All-County two times … Selected as Region Defensive Line MVP, Sumner County Player of the Year and Sumner County MVP … Had 54 total tackles, including 24 for loss and 18 sacks … Forced five fumbles and recovered five fumbles … Also earned three baseball letters.

PERSONAL: Jacob Shawn Barker ... Son of Shawn Barker and Tiffiany Downey.