Grayson Barnes News, Rumors, Updates - West Virginia Mountaineers

Records 21 catches at WVU Barnes hauled in his only target for 29 yards during Saturday's 49-0 defeat to Texas Tech.

Impact Barnes recorded 21 catches (on 31 targets) for 232 yards and two touchdowns across 10 games with the Mountaineers. That's less production than he recorded in both years at Northern Illinois in 2023 and 2024. He'll have an off-season to plan his next steps.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Five targets at Arizona State Barnes hauled in 3 of 5 targets for 26 yards during Saturday's 25-23 loss against Arizona State.

Impact Barnes logged at least five targets for the first time since Week 4 at Kansas. On the season, he has 20 catches (on 30 targets) for 203 yards and two touchdowns. West Virginia is on a bye next week before hosting Texas Tech in the final game of the year for the Mountaineers.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Adds second TD vs. TCU Barnes gathered in all three targets for 25 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 23-17 defeat against TCU.

Impact Barnes added his second touchdown of the season and his first since scoring against Pittsburgh in Week 3. West Virginia utilized the passing game significantly more against TCU and it will be interesting to see if they do the same at Houston next week.

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Three grabs at Kansas Barnes compiled three receptions (on six targets) for 20 yards during Saturday's 41-10 defeat to Kansas.

Impact Barnes has at least three targets in all four games this year. He's been West Virginia's best target with 12 catches for 117 yards and a touchdown through four games. West Virginia will play Utah next week.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

From NIU to Almost Heaven: Grayson Barnes delivers game-tying score in Backyard Brawl - Dominion Post MORGANTOWN — With 11 seconds left, tight end Grayson Barnes lined up just two yards shy of the end zone. Across from him, he had Pitt defend...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • DOMINIONPOST.COM

WVU offense spreads the ball around in win over Pitt - Dominion Post MORGANTOWN — On third and 9 with two minutes left, West Virginia quarterback Nicco Marchiol dropped back and found tight end Grayson Barnes...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • DOMINIONPOST.COM

Edwards' short TD run in overtime leads West Virginia over Pittsburgh 31-24 in the Backyard Brawl

Tye Edwards rushed for three touchdowns, including a 1-yarder in overtime to lift West Virginia to a 31-24 win over Pittsburgh

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Marchiol and White shine, West Virginia beats Robert Morris 45-3 in Rich Rodriguez's coaching return

West Virginia beat Robert Morris 45-3 in the return of Rich Rodriguez as West Virginia's coach

AUGUST 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Commits to West Virginia Barnes announced his commitment to West Virginia on Saturday.

Impact Barnes has the pedigree that should make him West Virginia's top option at tight end. For two years in a row, the TE logged more than 300 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Even if Barnes' 2024 output took a dip, he still recorded 31 receptions for 338 yards and four TDs.

APRIL 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Enters transfer portal Barnes has entered the NCAA's transfer portal, Skyler Kisellus of the Northern Star reports.

Impact Barnes was poised to have a major role in Northern Illinois' offense after getting another year of eligibility from the NCAA's Diego Pavia ruling. Instead, Jake Appleget will get that honor, and Barnes will look for a better opportunity elsewhere.

APRIL 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores twice against Fresno State Barnes posted six receptions (on nine targets) for 57 yards and two touchdowns during Monday's 28-20 overtime win versus Fresno State.

Impact Barnes notched 57 yards and two touchdowns Monday as NIU took down Fresno State in the Idaho Potato Bowl. The 6-foot-5 senior tight end has functioned as the Huskies' top tight end for the last two seasons, totaling 54 receptions for 760 yards and nine touchdowns across 25 games.

DECEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

One catch with big run game Barnes compiled one reception (on three targets) for 13 yards during Saturday's 16-14 victory against Notre Dame.

Impact Barnes was very dominant in Week 1 for Northern Illinois, but the team needed to push the running attack to eventually beat Notre Dame. The tight end should see a more regular week in the Huskies' third game of the season against Buffalo.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

One catch with big run game Barnes compiled one reception (on three targets) for 13 yards during Saturday's 16-14 victory against Notre Dame.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Almost 100 yards in victory Barnes posted five receptions (on six targets) for 95 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 54-15 victory versus Western Illinois.

Impact Barnes was decent for the team in the first half but elevated his stats even more with a 60-yard receiving touchdown in the third quarter. The tight end could be more of a touchdown-reliant option this season, but he still showed a good route-running ability especially as a 6-foot-5 build.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Eyeing starting tight end role Barnes has added weight and is eyeing a full-time role at tight end this fall, Eddie Carifio of the DeKalb County Daily Chronicle reports.

Impact Barnes was listed as a receiver last fall, but was essentially a tight end who could split out into the slot frequently. He posted a respectable stat line, reeling in 23 catches for 422 yards and five touchdowns. Now, he's in line to be the Huskies' starting tight end in 2024. Barnes reportedly added 15 pounds in preparation for that role, and figures to be used more as a run-blocker as well. That could dampen his receiving numbers in 2024, but the senior has already proved he's a more-than-capable pass-catcher who should still be a factor in Northern Illinois' passing game.

JULY 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Catches touchdown vs. Kent State Barnes had two catches for 26 yards and a touchdown against Kent State on Saturday.

Impact Barnes finished the regular season with four touchdowns on 18 receptions.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Catches touchdown vs. CMU Barnes had two catches for 36 yards and a touchdown against Central Michigan on Tuesday night.

Impact Barnes has scored in three of the last four games, but he has topped 40 yards in just one of those contests.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Edwards' short TD run in overtime leads West Virginia over Pittsburgh 31-24 in the Backyard Brawl

Marchiol and White shine, West Virginia beats Robert Morris 45-3 in Rich Rodriguez's coaching return