Kenneth Peyton Barber (born June 27, 1994) is an American football running back for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers and signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2016. Barber has also played for the Washington Football Team.
Early years
Barber attended Milton High School in Milton, Georgia. As a senior, he rushed for 1,700 yards and had 22 touchdowns for the Eagles. He was rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com. Barber originally committed to the University of Mississippi to play college football before signing with Auburn University.
College career
Barber attended Auburn University from 2013–2015. After redshirting his first year at Auburn, he appeared in six games in 2014. He had 10 carries for 54 yards. Barber became Auburn's starter during his sophomore year in 2015. In the first game of the season he rushed for 115 yards on 24 carries.
Barber finished the season with 1,017 yards and 13 touchdowns. He finished with 1,071 yards and 13 touchdowns in his Auburn career. On January 18, 2016, Barber decided to forgo his redshirt junior season for the 2016 NFL Draft. He declared for the 2016 NFL Draft with two years of eligibility remaining.
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