ZaireBarnes
LBLB#46Western Michigan
6'1" • 232lbs • 27y/oDraft Eligibility:2023
- Overall Grade '22
- 78.6
- 78th/766 - LBs
- Snap Count '22
- 762
- 56th/1940 - LBs
- Tackles '22
- 71
- 74th/766 - LBs
- Pressures '22
- 17
- 91st/766 - LBs
Zaire
Barnes
LB
#46
|
Western Michigan
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Zaire Barnes was a linebacker for the New York Giants who earned a 78.6 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2022 season, 78th among 766 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 69.7 ranked 209th among 766 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 88.9 ranked 17th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 65.0 ranked 404th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 71 solo tackles on the season. Barnes generated 17 total pressures including 3 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 91.6 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 11 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
New York Giants
2025 - Present
New York Jets
2023 - 2024
Western Michigan Broncos
2018 - 2022
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2022
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
78.6
AVG
78th/766 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
88.9
AVG
17th/766 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
65.0
AVG
404th/766 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
69.7
AVG
209th/766 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsOHUN
88.8
Week 7, 2022
vsILNO
86.1
Week 11, 2022
@PAPT
75
Week 3, 2021
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsOHTO
46.6
Week 13, 2022
vsNVRE
47.3
Week BG, 2021
@MIUN
48.8
Week 1, 2021
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2022
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
71
74th/766 LBs
SACKS
3
100th/766 LBs
ASSISTS
18
251st/766 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
1
93rd/766 LBs
Defense
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Rank
74
th
Solo Tackles
71
251
st
Assists
18
93
rd
Forced Fumbles
1
121
st
Stops
39
100
th
Sacks
3
466
th
Missed Tackles
11
327
th
Passer Rating Allowed
91.6
91
st
Total Pressures
17
Snaps
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Rank
56
th
Total Snaps
762
55
th
Run Defense Snaps
355
59
th
Pass Rush Snaps
94
128
th
Coverage Snaps
313
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