ZakyeBarker

LBLB#3UNT Mean Green
5'11" • 229lbs • G
Draft Eligibility:2027
Overall Grade '26
81.6
46th/773 - LBs
Snap Count '26
338
323rd/2004 - LBs
Tackles '26
37
171st/773 - LBs
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Zakye
Barker
LB
#3
|
UNT Mean Green
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Zakye Barker is a linebacker for the North Texas Mean Green who earned a 81.6 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 46th among 773 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 69.0 ranked 200th among 773 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 83.7 ranked 93rd at the position. His pass-rush grade of 67.9 ranked 232nd among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 37 solo tackles on the season. Barker generated 8 total pressures including 3 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 88.3 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 6 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
North Texas Mean Green
2025 - Present
SMU Mustangs
2025
East Carolina Pirates
2022 - 2024

PFF Grades

2026
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
81.6
AVG
46th/773 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
83.7
AVG
93rd/773 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
67.9
AVG
232nd/773 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
69.0
AVG
200th/773 LBs

Highest Graded Games

@NCWF
88.2
Week 9, 2025
@NCWF
88.2
Week 9, 2025
vsNVLV
86
Week 2, 2026

Lowest Graded Games

@SCCL
36.4
Week 8, 2025
@SCCL
36.4
Week 8, 2025
vsCAST
47.7
Week 7, 2025

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2026
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
37
171st/773 LBs
SACKS
3
44th/773 LBs
ASSISTS
20
54th/773 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
181st/773 LBs

Defense

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Rank
171
st
Solo Tackles
37
54
th
Assists
20
181
st
Forced Fumbles
0
144
th
Stops
23
44
th
Sacks
3
386
th
Missed Tackles
6
252
nd
Passer Rating Allowed
88.3
185
th
Total Pressures
8

Snaps

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Rank
323
rd
Total Snaps
338
134
th
Run Defense Snaps
192
400
th
Pass Rush Snaps
28
490
th
Coverage Snaps
118
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