UNLV: A veteran walk-on defensive back who will look to earn his first playing time this fall ... Could also see action on special teams ... Earned a spot on the Dean[apos]s Honor List this spring ... One of nine current Rebels who already went through graduation ceremonies for their bachelor[apos]s degree but return to play a final season in 2009.
2008: A member of squad but did not play.
2007: Redshirted.
RIVERSIDE: Played two seasons (2005-06) at the California community college for coach Bill Brown ... Recorded 48 TT and two interceptions as a sophomore for the Tigers.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Rialto HS ... Lettered three seasons as a WR and CB for coach Frank Jimenez ... Named second team All-Citrus Belt League as a DB in 2003 and WR in 2004 ... Also ran track for the Knights, competing in the 4x100, 4x400 and 200-meter events.
PERSONAL: Earl James 'E.J.' Barnes II was born on March 27, 1987, in Pomona, CA ... The son of Charmaine Hughes ... Has one brother, Khalil, and three sisters, Krishanda, Cherrish and his twin, Deamber ... Already graduated with a degree in sociology and applied to graduate school at UNLV.
