University of South Dakota Athletics

2015
One of 39 Coyotes who played in all 11 games … earned two starts at tight end … lone catch went for three yards against Southern Illinois (11/7) … helped lead an offense that averaged 165 yards rushing and 183 yards passing … part of a unit that posted 529 yards of offense in a win against Missouri State (10/24) … helped the Coyotes post three games of at least 240 yards rushing ... MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award winner … MVFC Honor Roll member

2014
One of 25 Coyotes who played in all 12 games, he at tight end … earned seven starts … caught eight passes for 60 yards … caught a 2-yard touchdown pass from Kevin Earl against national runner-up Illinois State (11/15) … had three catches for 19 yards against Illinois State … hauled in a 19-yard reception during a touchdown drive against nationally-ranked Northern Arizona (9/20) … also served as a key blocker in South Dakota’s running game, which racked up 166 yards a contest … MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award winner … MVFC Honor Roll member.

2013
Played in 11 of 12 games and earned six starts at tight end ... caught three passes for 26 yards, including a 9-yard touchdown reception against Youngstown State (11/2) ... MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award ... MVFC Honor Roll member

2012
One of 12 redshirt freshmen who lettered in 2012...started two games at tight end and was one of 38 Coyotes who played in all 11 games...caught a pass in the season finale at SDSU (11/17)...had a 10 yard kickoff return vs. Illinois State (9/29)...part of a unit who helped the Coyotes average 120 yards rushing and 164 yards passing...one of 26 active Coyotes with a cumulative GPA above 3.0...MVFC Honor Roll.

2011
Redshirted his first year as a Coyote.

Prep
Helped coach Matt Biehler and the Cardinals win the state championship as a sophomore and finish runner-up as a senior...earned first-team all-state honors as a defensive end...also named first team by the coaches association....claimed first-team all-conference honors as a defensive end and tight end...made 48 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and five sacks while forcing two fumbles and recovering two...on offense made nine receptions with three touchdowns and 21.3 yards per catch...also played tennis and finished runner-up in doubles at the state tournament as a junior...on the principal's honor roll four years.

Personal
Son of Kent and Kathy Barkley...accounting major.