Jovantae Barnes

Jovantae Barnes is a senior running back (RB) for Oklahoma, listed at 6-foot-0 and 211 pounds, wearing jersey No. 2. Born in Las Vegas, Nevada, Barnes is an active roster player whose role has included both rushing and limited receiving work in college football action. In his 2025 regular season, Barnes appeared in four games and made two starts. His Jovantae Barnes stats for the year include 19 rushing attempts for 45 yards, with a 2.368 yards-per-carry average and one rushing touchdown. He recorded four rushing first downs and had four red-zone rushing attempts, with a longest run of 10 yards and a longest touchdown run of 3 yards. Barnes was also credited with three tackles for loss on runs (three for -4 yards). As a pass-catching option, Barnes was targeted three times and made one reception for 16 yards, producing 16.0 yards per reception and 16 yards after the catch. He added one receiving first down and logged two red-zone targets, with a longest reception of 16 yards. This Jovantae Barnes NCAAF profile reflects a 2025 workload split between early-down carries and situational usage near the goal line.