Jason Barnes (born April 11, 1984) is a former professional
Canadian football wide receiver. He was originally signed by the
Central Valley Coyotes as a
free agent in 2007. He then played for three seasons with the
Edmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Elks are a professional Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. The club competes in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member of the league's West Division and plays their home games at the Brick Field at Commo ...
, followed by another three seasons with the
Toronto Argonauts. He played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
for the
Sacramento State Hornets.
Personal life
His older brother,
Matt Barnes, is a former
NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The league is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United St ...
player. On November 27, 2007, his mother Anne died from stage 4 lung cancer.
References
External links
Canadian Football League stats
1984 births
Living people
American players of Canadian football
American football wide receivers
Canadian football wide receivers
Central Valley Coyotes players
Edmonton Elks players
Sacramento State Hornets football players
Toronto Argonauts players
Players of American football from San Jose, California
Players of Canadian football from San Jose, California
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