Zakye Barker

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
5-11
Weight:
225
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Norcross, Ga.
High School:
Norcross
Major:
Exercise Physiology

Sophomore in the classroom that has three years of athletic eligibility remaining … Appeared in nine career games (all in 2023) where he has tallied 20 tackles (12 solo) … Credited with 1.5 TFLs (two yards).

2023: Played in nine games on defensive and as a member of special teams unit … Made collegiate debut against Marshall where he recorded his first career tackle (assisted) … Logged 127 snaps (78 defense, 49 special teams) … Registered 20 stops (12 solo) with 1.5 TFLs (2 yards) … Booked at least one tackle in seven of nine games (multiple three times) … Booked career-high seven stops (five solo) at Navy (No. 25) … Also had multiple tackles against Appalachian State (four) and Florida Atlantic (five).

2022: Redshirted during initial year with the program due to on injury prior to the start of the season.

High School: Three-year starter for coach Keith Maloof … Helped the Blue Devils to an 8-4 record (5-1 in league play) and a second-round appearance in the 7-A playoffs … Tallied 456 career stops (296 solo) in 38 games … Credited with 13.5 sacks and 107.0 TFLs … Added one interception and caused four fumbles in his prep career … A four-time MaxPreps.com Player-of-the-Game selection in his career … Led the state in total tackles in 2019 and 2020 … During first year with the Blue Devils, posted 152 tackles (99 solo) with 2.5 sacks and 30 TFLs … Earned MaxPreps.com weekly honors after registering 14 tackles (10 solo) with a half sack and 4.0 TFLs against Mill Creek on Sept. 6, 2019 … Picked up second MaxPreps.com accolade on Nov. 15 against South Forsyth … Followed initial season with a career-best 155 stops (103 solo), averaging 11.1 tackles per contest … Credited with eight sacks and added 37.0 TFLs and six QBHs … Earned additional MaxPreps.com Player-of-the-Game honors on Sept. 2, 2020 (vs. Hillgrove) and Oct. 16, 2020 (vs. Berkmar) … Selected to first-team all-county, all-region and all-state squads following junior campaign after helping the Blue Devils to a 13-1 record and the semifinal appearance in the 7-A playoffs … Named a 2020 High School Football Association Academic All-American … Closed out prep career by booking 149 tackles (94 assisted) with three sacks and 40.0 TFLs, while adding nine QBHs … Earned Gwinnett Prep Sports Defensive Player-of-the-Week accolades (Sept. 14) after booking 13 stops with six for loss and caused a fumble in a 7-0 win over South Gwinnett … Earned first-team all-county and all-region honors for second consecutive year … Also earned additional letters as a standout track athlete … A three-star prospect according to 247Sports.com and ESPN.com … Earned two stars from Rivals.com … Chose ECU over Air Force, Army, Bowling Green, Charlotte, Georgia Southern, Navy, Tulane and others … Attended ECU camp on June 25, 2021 after receiving an offer on Feb. 17, 2021 ... Verbally committed to East Carolina on July 1, 2021.

Personal: Son of Isheka and Zack Barker.