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'''Taye Barber''' (born October 24, 1999) is an [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] for the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[TCU Horned Frogs football|TCU]] and was signed by the Buccaneers as an [[undrafted free agent]] in {{NFL Year|2023}}.
'''Taye Barber''' (born October 24, 1999) is an [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] who is a free agent. He played [[college football]] at [[TCU Horned Frogs football|TCU]] and was signed by the Buccaneers as an [[undrafted free agent]] in {{NFL Year|2023}}.


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Barber was born on October 24, 1999, in [[Cypress, Texas]]. He attended [[Cypress Springs High School]] there, played both quarterback and running back. Barber threw for 3,832 yards and 38 touchdowns while adding 832 yards rushing and 10 scores on the ground his sophomore year, which earned him earned second-team all-district honors. Barber transitioned to a running back as a senior, rushing for 805 yards and seven touchdowns in addition to totaling 10 receptions for 294 yards and a score. Barber was a three-star recruit by [[247Sports.com]], ranked as the No. 8 athlete in Texas and No. 42 in the nation, rated as the No. 76 overall player in Texas.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Taye Barber, TCU, Wide Receiver|url=https://247sports.com/player/taye-barber-86329/|website=247sports.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Taye Barber - Football|url=https://gofrogs.com/sports/football/roster/taye-barber/14292|access-date=May 4, 2023|website=gofrogs.com|language=en}}</ref>
Barber was born on October 24, 1999, in [[Cypress, Texas]]. He attended [[Cypress Springs High School]] there, played both quarterback and running back. Barber threw for 3,832 yards and 38 touchdowns while adding 832 yards rushing and 10 scores on the ground his sophomore year, which earned him earned second-team all-district honors. Barber transitioned to a running back as a senior, rushing for 805 yards and seven touchdowns in addition to totaling 10 receptions for 294 yards and a score. Barber was a three-star recruit by [[247Sports.com]], ranked as the No. 8 athlete in Texas and No. 42 in the nation, rated as the No. 76 overall player in Texas.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Taye Barber, TCU, Wide Receiver|url=https://247sports.com/player/taye-barber-86329/|website=247sports.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Taye Barber - Football|url=https://gofrogs.com/sports/football/roster/taye-barber/14292|access-date=May 4, 2023|website=gofrogs.com|language=en}}</ref>


Barber had multiple offers from [[Clemson University|Clemson]], [[Oklahoma State Cowboys football|Oklahoma State]], [[Stanford University|Stanford]] and [[Wisconsin Badgers football|Wisconsin]], but ultimately chose [[TCU Horned Frogs football|TCU]] over them.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cypress Springs WR/DB Taye Barber Commits To TCU|date=July 31, 2017|access-date=May 6, 2023|author=Kelly, KP|url=https://texashsfootball.com/cypress-springs-wrdb-taye-barber-commits-tcu/|website=texashsfootball.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=TCU gains commitment from 3-star WR/CB Taye Barber|date=July 31, 2017|access-date=May 6, 2023|author=Plunklett, Jamie|url=https://www.frogsowar.com/platform/amp/2017/7/30/16066914/tcu-football-earns-commitment-from-receiver-recruit-taye-barber-ole-miss-iowa-state|website=frogsowar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Football Recruiting - Taye Barber - Player Profiles|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/220963/taye-barber|website=ESPN.com}}</ref>
Barber had multiple offers from [[Clemson University|Clemson]], [[Oklahoma State Cowboys football|Oklahoma State]], [[Stanford University|Stanford]] and [[Wisconsin Badgers football|Wisconsin]], but ultimately chose [[TCU Horned Frogs football|TCU]] over them.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cypress Springs WR/DB Taye Barber Commits To TCU|date=July 31, 2017|access-date=May 6, 2023|author=Kelly, KP|url=https://texashsfootball.com/cypress-springs-wrdb-taye-barber-commits-tcu/|website=texashsfootball.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=TCU gains commitment from 3-star WR/CB Taye Barber|date=July 31, 2017|access-date=May 6, 2023|author=Plunklett, Jamie|url=https://www.frogsowar.com/platform/amp/2017/7/30/16066914/tcu-football-earns-commitment-from-receiver-recruit-taye-barber-ole-miss-iowa-state|website=frogsowar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Football Recruiting - Taye Barber - Player Profiles|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/220963/taye-barber|website=ESPN.com}}</ref>


==College career==
==College career==
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==Professional career==
==Professional career==
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Barber was signed by the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bucs Officially Announce 18 UDFA Signings|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-officially-announce-18-udfa-signings-2023|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=May 12, 2023}}</ref>
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| note = All values from Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1023978&DraftYear=2023 |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Taye Barber College Football Profile |access-date=July 12, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}</ref>
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Barber was signed by the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bucs Officially Announce 18 UDFA Signings|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-officially-announce-18-udfa-signings-2023|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=May 12, 2023}}</ref> He was waived on August 28.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/bucs/2023/08/28/nolan-turner-deadrin-senat-kaylon-geiger-among-bucs-cuts/|newspaper=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|title=Bucs release QB John Wolford, LB Patrick O’Connor, among others |author=Stroud, Rick|date=August 28, 2023}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 19:50, 4 September 2023

Taye Barber
Personal information
Born: (1999-10-24) October 24, 1999 (age 24)
Cypress, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:Cypress Springs
(Cypress, Texas)
College:TCU (2018–2022)
Position:Wide receiver
Undrafted:2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Taye Barber (born October 24, 1999) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at TCU and was signed by the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2023.

Early life and education[edit]

Barber was born on October 24, 1999, in Cypress, Texas. He attended Cypress Springs High School there, played both quarterback and running back. Barber threw for 3,832 yards and 38 touchdowns while adding 832 yards rushing and 10 scores on the ground his sophomore year, which earned him earned second-team all-district honors. Barber transitioned to a running back as a senior, rushing for 805 yards and seven touchdowns in addition to totaling 10 receptions for 294 yards and a score. Barber was a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com, ranked as the No. 8 athlete in Texas and No. 42 in the nation, rated as the No. 76 overall player in Texas.[1][2]

Barber had multiple offers from Clemson, Oklahoma State, Stanford and Wisconsin, but ultimately chose TCU over them.[3][4][5]

College career[edit]

Freshman year[edit]

Barber made an immediate impact as a true freshman with 300 receiving yards and a pair of touchdown catches on the season. Barber played in every game of the season for the Horned Frogs and had multiple catches on all but two occasions.[6][7]

Professional career[edit]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 9+5⁄8 in
(1.77 m) 		180 lb
(82 kg) 		31+1⁄4 in
(0.79 m) 		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		 4.45 s 1.54 s 2.60 s 4.40 s 7.13 s 32.5 in
(0.83 m)		 9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		 12 reps
All values from Pro Day[8]

Barber was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023.[9] He was waived on August 28.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Taye Barber, TCU, Wide Receiver". 247sports.com.
  2. ^ "Taye Barber - Football". gofrogs.com. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  3. ^ Kelly, KP (July 31, 2017). "Cypress Springs WR/DB Taye Barber Commits To TCU". texashsfootball.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  4. ^ Plunklett, Jamie (July 31, 2017). "TCU gains commitment from 3-star WR/CB Taye Barber". frogsowar.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  5. ^ "Football Recruiting - Taye Barber - Player Profiles". ESPN.com.
  6. ^ Straka, Dean (December 21, 2018). "Recruiting report card: WR Taye Barber made an immediate impact, but vitals also look good for the rest of TCU's 2018 class". dallasnews.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  7. ^ "Taye Barber 2018 Game Log". ESPN.com.
  8. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Taye Barber College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  9. ^ Smith, Scott (May 12, 2023). "Bucs Officially Announce 18 UDFA Signings". Buccaneers.com.
  10. ^ Stroud, Rick (August 28, 2023). "Bucs release QB John Wolford, LB Patrick O'Connor, among others". Tampa Bay Times.
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