Handles the team's punting and kickoff duties and could add field-goal kicking duties as well ... Showed signs of outstanding kicking during the season but needs to be more consistent with his range and hang time ... Has the strongest leg on the team ... Ranked No. 9 in Conference USA in punting yards average per game ... Named the coaching staff's Player of the Week three times, against Florida (9/2), Southeastern Louisiana (9/9) and Tulane (11/11) ... Received the Special Teams "Big Hit" Award for Southeastern Louisiana, Tulane and UAB (11/18) ... Selected by the coaching staff for the "Big Hit Award," honoring his special teams play for the season ... 2007 Preseason Honors: Named All-Conference USA by Athlon Sports (second team), Lindy's (second team) and Phil Steele's (second team) ... 2007 GMAC Bowl: Notched three punts for a 48.0 yard average including a season-long boot of 68 yards ... Two of his punts were placed inside the Ohio 20-yardline ... Had five kickoffs for an average of 62.6 yards ... Named the game's Special Teams Most Valuable Player ... 2006 (r-So.): Played in all 14 games ... Saw action in 175 plays on special teams ... Punted the ball a total of 52 times for 2,007 yards ... Averaged 38.6 yards per punt ... Kicked the ball off 73 times for 4,570 yards ... Averaged 62.6 yards per kick ... Had a season-high eight punts against UCF (9/26) and East Carolina (10/28) ... Recorded 55-yard punt against UCF ... Placed a total of 14 punts inside the 20-yard line ... Recorded six punts over 50 yards ... Had seven kickoffs against Southeastern Louisiana ... 2005 (So.): Redshirted ... 2004 (Fr.): Finished the season with 17 kickoffs for 1,060 yards, an average of 62.4 yards a kickoff ... Participated in 18 snaps ... Had seven kickoffs against Nebraska (9/11) ... Recorded seven kickoffs against Tulane (9/25) ... Had three kickoffs against USF (10/2) and one against Cincinnati (11/6) ... Prep: Played for Coach Scott Pierson at West Jones HS ... Two-year starter ... Helped lead West Jones to a 13-1 record and advance to the South State Championship Game ... Advanced to the South State Championship Game his last two years ... 37 punts for an average of 43.78 yards per punt ... Placed 16 punts inside the 20-yard line ... 67 touchbacks on 85 kickoffs ... Kicked nine field goals and missed only one of 54 extra points ... 38 receptions for 950 yards and scored 13 touchdowns ... Scored 158 points with touchdowns, field goals and extra points combined ... First-Team All-State 4A by the Mississippi Association of Coaches ... First-Team All-State by The Clarion-Ledger ... Laurel Leader Call Jones County Player of the Year ... WDAM Offensive Player of the Week ... Region 5-4A Special Teams Player of the Year ... Twostar rating (5.2) by rivals.com ... Personal: Son of Donald and Pam Barefoot ... Majoring in coaching and sport administration ... Born March 5, 1986.