AJ Barner

Indiana State

Sep 12 (Fri)

6:30 p.m.

BLOOMINGTON, IN - September 17, 2022 - tight end AJ Barner #88 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Western Kentucky Hill Toppers and the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Pearson Georges\Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Pearson Georges\Indiana Athletics

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - June 28, 2022 - tight end AJ Barner #88 of the Indiana Hoosiers of the Indiana Hoosiers during Football Production Week in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Indiana Athletics

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - OCTOBER 23, 2021 - tight end AJ Barner #88 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, IN - August 03, 2022 - tight end AJ Barner #88 of the Indiana Hoosiers during Fall Camp at John Mellencamp Pavillion in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Rachel Gillam/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Rachel Gillam/Indiana Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, IN - SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 - tight end AJ Barner #88 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Idaho Vandals and the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, IN - June 08, 2022 - tight end AJ Barner #88 of the Indiana Hoosiers of the Indiana Hoosiers during summer lift at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Gracie Farrall\ Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Gracie Farrall\Indiana Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, IN - SEPTEMBER 04, 2021 - tight end AJ Barner #88 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Indiana Hoosiers at Kennick Stadium in Iowa City, IA. Photo By Xavier Daniels/ Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Xavier Daniels/ Indiana Athletics

Tom Allen | Tiawan Mullen | AJ Barner | Cam Jones

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Photo by: Missy Minear/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

Position:
TE
Ht./Wt.:
6-6 / 245
Year:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Aurora, Ohio
High School:
Aurora

2022 (Junior): Started 10 games ... selected as a team captain ... caught 28 passes for 199 yards and three touchdowns on the season ... had three-or-more catches in six games, with a season-best five grabs at Rutgers (10/22) ... caught four passes for 25 yards in win against Illinois (9/2) ... had three catches for 57 yards and one touchdown against Idaho (9/10) ... hauled in a 43-yard touchdown reception, with 25 yards coming after the catch against the Vandals ... made two catches for 24 yards against No. 16 Penn State (11/5) ... hauled in an 11-yard touchdown in the first quarter against the Nittany Lions ... recorded four catches for 12 yards at No. 2 Ohio State with a 7-yard touchdown in the first quarter ... made lone reception for 24 yards at Michigan State (11/19) on the first play of the second overtime to set up first-and-goal and Shaun Shivers' eventual game-winning touchdown ... caught two-point conversion in the second overtime.

2021 (Sophomore): Appeared in all 12 games (1 start) at tight end and on special teams ... caught 14 passes for 162 yards and one touchdown ... made four tackles ... blocked a punt in the Idaho win (9/11) ... returned one punt for 13 yards ... hauled in a 76-yard TD against the Vandals ... recorded three-or-more receptions in each of the final three games ... pulled in three balls for 15 yards against Rutgers (11/13) and three for 31 against Minnesota (11/20) ... posted a career-high four catches for 29 yards at Purdue (11/27) ... IU special teams player of the week (Idaho) ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2020 (Freshman): Played in all eight games, primarily on special teams ... made four tackles, three solo ... IU special teams player of the week (Michigan State).

Prep/Personal: Tight end and linebacker for head coach Bob Mihalik at Aurora High School ... 2019 OPSWA All-Ohio Division III first-team selection on defense ... named the Northeast Ohio Division III Defensive Player of the Year ... earned a spot on the all-area and all-conference teams ... Aurora’s MVP made 15 catches for 123 yards with four touchdowns ... posted 124 tackles ... team went 13-1 and advanced to the state semifinals ... played in the Ohio North-South All-Star Game ... ranked the No. 36 prospect in Ohio and the No. 48 tight end nationally by 247Sports ... parents are Reva and Al Barner ... SPEA management major ... born on May 3, 2002.