'09 IN CB Lawrence Barnett (Indiana Verbal)

[wadc45]

Rivals Profile
Scout Profile





Fort Wayne (IN) Bishop Luers

Height: 5-foot-10
Weight: 180 lbs
Forty: 4.5 secs
Vertical: 33 inches
Shuttle: 4.10 secs

Originally Posted by Scout Bio

Great looking prospect for the Class of 2009 that has speed on both sides of the field. Can be used on offense as a wide receiver or running back and as a corner on defense. Also returns kicks.

Scout $

5/13

By Dave Berk...Wyoming and Toledo have offered, joining Ball State, Bowling Green and Central Michigan.

Rivals $

5/13

From O&B News...in addition to the schools that have offered he is very interested in Illinois, Wake Forest and Indiana. Grew up a fan of Illinois, who just started recruiting him, and Louisville.

[HotMic]

Scout $

6/7

From the Indiana site. Barnett talks about how basketball was his favorite sport coming into high school, but how he realized his future was in football. He talks about his offer from Indiana, and about his interest in them.

[HotMic]

Scout $

6/23

By A Trieu. Michigan State told Barnett that they may offer, but that they have to wait to see if one of their DB's move to LB. He will be visiting Illinois this week and says he has been hearing from them a lot lately.

[HotMic]

Scout $

7/10

By A Trieu. Michigan State has offered. Barnett had a top two of Indiana and Central Michigan, but has added MSU to that list now to make a top 3. Indiana and Michigan State have also offered teammate Hammock, and Barnett says there is a possibility the two could be a package.

[GoRU]

Rivals $

7/16

Committed to IU.

Luers star set to be a Hoosier | The Journal Gazette

A key cog in Bishop Luers’ 2007 Class 2A football state championship has made his college choice, while another standout might not be far behind.

Senior defensive back Lawrence Barnett committed to Indiana on Wednesday. Barnett said IU is looking at him as a cornerback and kick returner. Barnett chose the Hoosiers over Michigan State, with a scholarship offer imminent from Illinois.

“It came down to IU and Michigan State,” Barnett said. “I thought I would have a better opportunity at IU because by the time I would get up (to Michigan State) they would have two senior DBs, and they would already started. IU has one cornerback who is a senior, and he will be gone by the time I get there, and they are still trying to find the corner for the other side for this year.

“I would rather go to a college where I could compete for a position right away instead of competing for a position that is already taken. I didn’t see any use to wait.”

The 5-foot-10, 180-pound Barnett is ranked No. 16 among the state’s recruits by Rivals.com. He helped the Knights to a 21-6 win over Heritage Christian in the 2A state finals. Barnett had a 28-yard interception return in the fourth quarter at the RCA Dome.