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| ⚫ | '''Dominique J. Barber''' (born [[August 2]], [[1986]] in [[Plymouth, Minnesota]]) is a former [[American football]] [[ |
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|school=Minnesota Golden Gophers |
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|currentposition=[[Free Safety]] |
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|class=[[Senior]] |
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|birthdate={{birth date and age|1986|8|21}} |
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|birthplace=Plymouth, Minnesota |
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|weight=210 |
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|highschool=[[Wayzata High School]],<BR>Plymouth, Minnesota |
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* 2006 All-Big Ten honorable Mention |
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* 2007 All-Big Ten Second Team |
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* [[Music City Bowl#2004|2004 Muisc City Bowl]] |
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* [[Music City Bowl#2005|2005 Music City Bowl]] |
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* [[Insight Bowl#2006|2006 Insight Bowl]] |
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==High school career== |
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A 2004 graduate of [[Wayzata High School]]. Rivals.com ranked Barber as the 42nd-best player at his position in 2003. He was selected for the SuperPrep Midwest Team and ranked as the 58th-best player. Was also, selected as a PrepStar All-Midwest Region. Barber was named all-state and all-county his [[Twelfth grade|senior season]] at [[defensive back]] and was an all-[[conference]] and all-area selection his senior season at running back. He recorded one interception, which he returned for a touchdown in 2003. He also, rushed for 911 yards on 138 carries with nine scores his last season, while also recording 25 catches for 288 yards with three touchdowns. While at Wayata, he also [[Varsity letter|lettered]] twice in [[ice hockey|hockey]] and once in [[baseball]]. |
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Dominique played collegiately for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers. He was recruited out of [[Wayzata High School]] in 2003, and played for Minnesota as a true freshman. He started 12 of 13 games in 2006 at safety and was named to the All-[[Big Ten]] honorable mention team.<ref>[http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=38606&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=261199&Q_SEASON=2007 http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=38606&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=261199&Q_SEASON=2007]</ref> In 2007 Dominique started all 12 games for the [[2007 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team|Gophers]] was named to the All-Big Ten second team after leading the team with 100 tackles. |
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===Freshman (2004)=== |
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In 2004, Barber played in nine games, recording four tackles and one pass breakup. He also joined Robert McGarry and Gary Russell as the only Gophers to letter as true freshmen.His father, Marion Jr. and brother, Marion III also lettered as true freshmen. He also recorded one tackle against [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] in the [[Music City Bowl#2004|Muisc City Bowl]]. |
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===Sophomore (2005)=== |
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In 2005, Barber appeared in all 12 games, finishing the season with 13 tackles and a blocked punt against [[Colorado State Rams|Colorado State]], which resulted in a touchdown by Alex Daniels.Barber also recorded three tackles, against [[Virginia Cavaliers football|Virginia]] in the [[Music City Bowl#2005|Music City Bowl]]. He also. earned a second letter, in 2005. |
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===Junior (2006)=== |
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In 2006, Barber was named All-[[Big Ten]] honorable Mention by the media. He also established career-highs in every statistical category. He also, tied for fifth in the conference with 0.31 interceptions per game. He made his first career start in the season opener at [[Kent State Golden Flashes football#Football|Kent State]]. Barber intercepted the first pass of his career against [[Temple Owls football|Temple]]. At [[Purdue Boilermakers football|Purdue], Barber held the [[wide receiver]] [[Dorien Bryant]] to just 59 yards receiving on six catches, he also broke up two passes. He also, established a new career high with eight tackles vs. [[2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]]. Also, recorded career firsts with a fumble recovery and a blocked [[PAT]] at the top-ranked [[2006 Ohio State Buckeyes football team|Ohio State]]. Against [[Indiana Hoosiers football|Indiana]], Barber returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown, broke up another pass and forced the first fumble of his career. At [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State]], he picked off a career-high two passes. His interception of MSU [[quarterback]] Brian Hoyer’s pass in the end zone on the first play of the second quarter turned the momentum of the game. He also, had six tackles in the [[Insight Bowl#2006|Insight Bowl]] against [[Texas Tech Red Raiders football|Texas Tech]]. In 2006, Barber also, earned a third letter.<ref>[http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=38606&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=261199&Q_SEASON=2007 http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=38606&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=261199&Q_SEASON=2007]</ref> |
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===Senior (2007)=== |
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In 2007, Dominique started all 12 games. He was named to the All-Big Ten second team after leading the team with 100 tackles. |
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==Personal life== |
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The son of Marion and Karen Barber. Barber's father, Marion Jr., is a former NFL and All-Big Ten running back for the Gophers. He is also, the younger brother of former Gopher and current [[Dallas Cowboys]] running back [[Marion Barber III]]. |
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Revision as of 17:40, 23 February 2008
Template:Infobox CollegeFootballPlayer Dominique J. Barber (born August 2, 1986 in Plymouth, Minnesota) is a former American football free safety for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers.
High school career
A 2004 graduate of Wayzata High School. Rivals.com ranked Barber as the 42nd-best player at his position in 2003. He was selected for the SuperPrep Midwest Team and ranked as the 58th-best player. Was also, selected as a PrepStar All-Midwest Region. Barber was named all-state and all-county his senior season at defensive back and was an all-conference and all-area selection his senior season at running back. He recorded one interception, which he returned for a touchdown in 2003. He also, rushed for 911 yards on 138 carries with nine scores his last season, while also recording 25 catches for 288 yards with three touchdowns. While at Wayata, he also lettered twice in hockey and once in baseball.
College career
Freshman (2004)
In 2004, Barber played in nine games, recording four tackles and one pass breakup. He also joined Robert McGarry and Gary Russell as the only Gophers to letter as true freshmen.His father, Marion Jr. and brother, Marion III also lettered as true freshmen. He also recorded one tackle against Alabama in the Muisc City Bowl.
Sophomore (2005)
In 2005, Barber appeared in all 12 games, finishing the season with 13 tackles and a blocked punt against Colorado State, which resulted in a touchdown by Alex Daniels.Barber also recorded three tackles, against Virginia in the Music City Bowl. He also. earned a second letter, in 2005.
Junior (2006)
In 2006, Barber was named All-Big Ten honorable Mention by the media. He also established career-highs in every statistical category. He also, tied for fifth in the conference with 0.31 interceptions per game. He made his first career start in the season opener at Kent State. Barber intercepted the first pass of his career against Temple. At [[Purdue Boilermakers football|Purdue], Barber held the wide receiver Dorien Bryant to just 59 yards receiving on six catches, he also broke up two passes. He also, established a new career high with eight tackles vs. Penn State. Also, recorded career firsts with a fumble recovery and a blocked PAT at the top-ranked Ohio State. Against Indiana, Barber returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown, broke up another pass and forced the first fumble of his career. At Michigan State, he picked off a career-high two passes. His interception of MSU quarterback Brian Hoyer’s pass in the end zone on the first play of the second quarter turned the momentum of the game. He also, had six tackles in the Insight Bowl against Texas Tech. In 2006, Barber also, earned a third letter.[1]
Senior (2007)
In 2007, Dominique started all 12 games. He was named to the All-Big Ten second team after leading the team with 100 tackles.
Personal life
The son of Marion and Karen Barber. Barber's father, Marion Jr., is a former NFL and All-Big Ten running back for the Gophers. He is also, the younger brother of former Gopher and current Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber III.