Linebacker, West Georgia, 2026
Elijah Barnes
- Number
- No. 6
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 233 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Asheville, NC
Elijah Barnes plays linebacker for West Georgia. Last time out, against Austin Peay: 3 tackles.
2026 so far
30 tackles, 1.5 sacks
Last game: 3 tackles vs. Austin Peay, L 10–24
Next game: vs. Tarleton State, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
8tackles, career highat Eastern Kentucky, 2026Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | West Georgia | 30 | 16 | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | West Georgia | 6 | LB | Sr. | 6′2″ | 233 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 West Georgia 7 games, 30 tackles, 1.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | vs. Chattanooga | L 10–24 | 6 | 3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | at Kennesaw State | L 0–47 | 5 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Arkansas State | L 7–52 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at East Tennessee State | L 27–35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs.Fort Valley State | W 49–7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Eastern Kentucky | L 20–30 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Austin Peay | L 10–24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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