Will Barker (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1987)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Will Barker
| image =
| caption =
| number = 61
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|7|3}}
| birth_place = Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 7
| weight_lbs = 320
| college = Virginia
| undraftedyear = 2010
| pastteams =
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2010}})*
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2010}}–{{NFL Year|2011}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2011}})
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 3
}}
William Sherrerd Barker (born July 3, 1987) is a former American football offensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Virginia.
Early life
Barker grew up in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, a suburban community outside of Philadelphia, with his two sisters, Lila and Lexie. He attended The Haverford School. Despite focusing on football, he also excelled in lacrosse where he started on defense for Haverford's nationally ranked team.
College career
Barker played at the University of Virginia. He earned Second-team Freshman All-American during his freshman season by the Sporting News. He was named team captain as a senior.
Professional career
=Dallas Cowboys=
After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL draft, Barker signed as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys on April 24, 2010.
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=
Barker signed to Tampa Bay's practice squad after being cut by Dallas, and was activated later in the season. He was waived during final cuts on September 3, 2011, and re-signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad two days later.{{cite web |url=http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/tampa-bay-buccaneers-say-they-dont-need-to-scour-waiver-wire-this-year/1189921 |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers say they don't need to scour waiver wire this year |last=Holder |first=Stephen F. |date=September 6, 2011 |work=St. Petersburg Times |accessdate=September 8, 2011 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072843/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/tampa-bay-buccaneers-say-they-dont-need-to-scour-waiver-wire-this-year/1189921 |url-status=dead }}
=Miami Dolphins=
Barker was signed off the Buccaneers' practice squad on October 5, 2011. He was released by the Dolphins on September 1, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.kffl.com/player/23003/nfl/news |title=Will Barker |publisher=kffl.com |accessdate=September 11, 2014 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205031917/http://www.kffl.com/player/23003/nfl/news |archivedate=December 5, 2014 }}
References
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External links
- [http://www.virginiasports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17800&ATCLID=1133457 Virginia Cavaliers bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327074013/http://www.virginiasports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17800&ATCLID=1133457 |date=2012-03-27 }}
- [http://www.buccaneers.com/team/roster/Will-Barker/4e8a3fa6-d31a-45ff-a156-8c4ed9611cd5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404031208/http://www.buccaneers.com/team/roster/will-barker/4e8a3fa6-d31a-45ff-a156-8c4ed9611cd5/ |date=2016-04-04 }}
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Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:Virginia Cavaliers football players
Category:Dallas Cowboys players
Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players