'09 OH DB C.J. Barnett (Ohio State Signee)

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'09 OH DB C.J. Barnett

Cornerback
Clayton (OH) Northmont
Ht: 6-foot-1
Wt: 181 lbs

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C.J. says Kurt Coleman advised him to worry about his on-field performance and recruiting will take care of itself. He did grow up as a Florida State fan.

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C.J. says he is focused more on his development than recruiting. He has taken visits to Michigan and Ohio State.

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12/19

By G. Powers. Ohio State has offered.

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12/21

By Hartman...Coach Schneider talks about Barnett's game and what makes him such a great cover corner.

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12/27

Talks about his junior season, his goals for next year and what schools are in contact (Michigan, Clemson, Boston College, LSU and Alabama among others). C.J.'s coach talks about his game and also talks about him away from the field.

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1/20

By Powers...talks about receiving his OSU offer and about what he is considering studying in college. Denies rumors he is close to verbaling to OSU.

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Bucknuts($): Bucknuts.com - Barnett Becomes OSU Commitment No. 6

Scout.com: C.J. Barnett a Buckeye

Committed to Ohio State.

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2/10

Confirmation.

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7/23

By D Berk. Photos of Barnett from this week's 7-on-7. Barnett also talks about his relationship with Buckeye verbals Klein and Wood, and the class Ohio State has coming in.

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ESPN - Kirkpatrick leads class of big, fast CBs - Football Recruiting

As a whole, this '09 class is a feisty, physical group of corners who take pride in stepping up hard to defend the perimeter run or the pass. Our top seven prospects, Dre Kirkpatrick (Gadsden, Ala.), Darius Winston (Helena, Ark./West Helena), Prince Kent (Norcross, Ga.), Darrell Givens (Indian Head, Md./Lackey), C.J. Barnett (Clayton, Ohio/Northmont), Janzen Jackson (Lake Charles, La./Barbe) and Marcus Davis (League City, Texas/Clear Creek), claim average measurables of approximately 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds. Collectively, they have the physical demeanor needed to play aggressively at the next level and, more importantly, the natural size to back it up.

Barnett rounds out our top five and embodies most of the attributes that represent this great corner class. He has impressive size (6-foot-1), physicality and very good fluidity for a taller corner. The in-state Buckeyes commit uses his long wingspan and strong upper body very effectively as a press corner and is equally impressive anticipating the underneath throw in zone. He's a great run defender and, like a few of the prospects before him, also could play safety because of his size, range and ball skills.

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ESPN - Corner position putting less emphasis on man skills - Football Recruiting

Best run-support skills

What Scouts Inc. looks for: With Cover 2 being so prevalent, run support is becoming more of a factor for today's corners. Being big, strong and having the ability to outmuscle receivers on the stalk-block is imperative. A player must be physical and a strong tackler. Explosion plant, drive skill and closing burst are key attributes.

3. C.J. Barnett (Clayton, Ohio/Northmont)

Barnett has impressive size and physicality while still showing the hip-fluidity needed to mirror quicker ball carriers in space. He fills hard and quickly on the perimeter with explosive plant and drive skill. The future Buckeye does a great job setting the edge and forcing the run inside with his strong frame. Barnett is a very aggressive, collision tackler who sells out his body for the big hit. The Ohio native is a true Cover 2 corner.

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Signed with Ohio State.