Khalil Barrett

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-11
Weight:
200
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Havelock
High School:
Havelock

High School: A four-year letterman and team captain for coach Caleb King at Havelock … Named 3A Coastal Conference Player-of-the-Year as a senior after helping lead Rams to a 14-2 record and the NCHSAA 3A State Championship Game … Rushed for 1,105 yards and 17 touchdowns on 96 carries – an average of 11.5 yards per attempt … Produced five 100-yard rushing contests (137 vs. West Craven, 112 vs. New Bern, 129 vs. Northside, 121 vs. Jacksonville and 158 vs. Western Alamance during playoff semifinals) … Also had a season-long rush of 74 yards and tallied three ground scores vs. the Warriors … Racked up 1,050 receiving yards and 13 TDs on 84 receptions (12.5 ypr) … Notable outing was a 19-reception, 153-yard effort vs. Jacksonville on Nov. 3 (to accompany 121-yard rushing night) … Booked three receiving scores vs. Rocky Mount and logged three two-TD performances (White Oak, Williams, Southern Nash) … In all, amassed 2,199 all-purpose yards and 30 touchdowns (180 points) in 2017 … Defensively, credited with eight tackles (six solo) and 1.5 TFLs … Used in more of a receiving and return role during junior campaign, finishing with 42 catches for 598 yards and five TDs to earn all-conference honors … Had six kickoff returns for 128 yards (21.3 ypr) with a long of 44 … Turned in a four-reception, 103-yard, two-TD contest vs. Jacksonville in 2016 … Also picked up 97 receiving yards (six grabs) vs. J.H. Rose … Booked five stops (two solo) on defensive side of the ball … Additionally, earned four letters as a guard on the basketball floor and was selected to all-conference unit on multiple occasions.

Personal: Full name is Khalil Miguel Barrett … Born at New Bern, N.C. … Son of Michael and Lillian Barrett … Prefers nickname of Lillio … Related to former Penn State and NFL running back Eric McCoo … Enjoys playing basketball and spending time with friends … First name is pronounced kah-LEEL.