Jacory Barney

Jacory Barney Jr. is a wide receiver for Nebraska in the Big Ten. Born in Florida City, Florida, he measures 6-foot (72 inches) and 170 pounds and wears jersey No. 2. Barney appeared in 13 games in 2025 and started all 13, taking on a primary offensive and return-game workload that defines his player position and role on team. In the passing game, Jacory Barney stats from 2025 show 45 receptions on 62 targets for 484 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns. His efficiency markers included 10.8 yards per catch (10.756) and a long reception of 52 yards, with 23 first downs. A notable metric in his production profile was 374 yards after catch, indicating substantial damage on short and intermediate throws. Barney also contributed as a ball carrier, logging five rushing attempts for 20 yards (4.0 per carry) with a long run of seven yards. On special teams, he totaled 22 punt returns for 270 yards (12.3 average) with a long return of 57, plus 13 kick returns for 275 yards (21.2 average) with a long of 40. He recorded two fumbles in 2025 with zero lost. His defensive stats listed one tackle.