Rico Barfield

Photo by: Amber Pietz, Ball State Creative Services

Photo by: Samantha Blankenship / Ball State University

Position:
Running Back
Ht./Wt.:
5-11 / 214
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
St. Louis, Mo.
Prev School:
DeSmet Jesuit HS
High School:
DeSmet Jesuit HS

Should see reps in a talented backfield ... head coach Mike Neu on Barfield: "He's got a great skill set and played some meaningful snaps last year."

2022: Saw action in two games, carrying 15 times for 60 yards ... averaged 20 rush yards per game, with his longest carry, 17 yards, against Murray State (Sept. 17) ... had six carries for 21 yards in the opener at Tennessee (Sept. 1), then nine carries for 39 yards vs. Murray State.

2021: First career game action came in the bowl game vs. Georgia State (Dec. 25) ... had 12 rushing yards on three carries in the game ... took a redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four letters at DeSmet Jesuit as a running back and wildcat QB ... played for head coach Robert Steeple … 3-star recruit via 247Sports … team captain as a senior … second-team all-state as a junior ... twice first-team all-conference … racked up 2,817 rushing yards and 31 touchdowns in high school career ... ran for more than 1,100 yards and 18 touchdowns as a junior ... had 683 yards and eight touchdowns in only six games as a senior ... helped DeSmet go 29-4 over his final three seasons, including a 14-0 record and a state championship as a junior ... also competes in basketball ... member of the honor roll.

PERSONAL: Son of Larria Miller … has five siblings … brother, Ricky, played football at Eastern New Mexico ... previously wore jersey #34.