Jahdae Barron

Jahdae Barron attended John B. Connally High School in Austin, Texas, where he played cornerback and wide receiver. As a senior, he had 41 receptions for 673 yards and six touchdowns on offense and 43 tackles and three interceptions on defense. Barron was a four-star prospect who originally committed to TCU and then Baylor University, before ultimately choosing the University of Texas. Barron played five games as a true freshman and finished with three tackles. As a sophomore in 2021, he started two of nine games, recording 18 tackles and one forced fumble. In 2022, Barron played in 13 games with nine starts and was named honorable mention All-Big 12 after collecting 78 tackles, with 11.5 tackles for a loss, one sack, one fumble recovery and two interceptions. Barron had a strong season in 2023 and was invited to play in the Reese's Senior Bowl. He played in 14 games with 12 starts, registering 61 tackles, 4.5 tackles for a loss and one interception. Although he could have gone to the Senior Bowl and been a probable later round selection, Barron announced he was coming back to Texas for a fifth season.