20. Kirk Barron – Purdue 6-2 300

2018: Played in 13 games.
2017: Started all 13 games at center. Blocked for an offense that averaged 403.1 yards of total offense per game.
2016: Started all 12 games at center.
2015: Appeared in five games, making one start vs. Indiana.
2014: Did not play.
High School: Attended Marian High School in Indiana. A three-star recruit rated as the No. 46 OG nationally, No. 8 overall recruit in Indiana and No. 107 regionally by ESPN.com. Listed as the No. 1 center in Indiana, the No. 5 center in region and the nation's No. 16 center and a three-star recruit by Scout.com. Overall No. 114 Midwest recruit and No. 11 rated player in Indiana by Scout.com. Listed as a three-star recruit ranked No. 19 nationally and the No. 13-rated recruit in Indiana by 247Sports.com. Rated as the No. 15 player in Indiana by Rivals.com. Rated No. 18 by NUC and an NUC five-star rated player. Named to the 2012 and 2013 Class AAA Associated Press Indiana All State Football Teams. 2013 AAA Academic All-State Selection. Selected to the Indiana Football Coaches Association Top 50 in 2013. Preseason Indiana Prep Max Prep Top 25 selection and postseason Indiana Prep Top 22 All-State Selection. Named to the 2013 Elkhart Truth All-Area Team. Two-time first team All Northern Indiana Conference Selection and second team selection as a sophomore playing both OG/C in 2011, 2012 and 2013. Named to the prestigious Prime Time 25 team after his junior campaign where he helped guide Marian to a 10-4 season including sectional and regional championships eventually losing to Hamilton Heights in the semi-state. Two-time Army "Strongest Man" winner. Established records with the most "pancake blocks" in a career (372) from 2011 to 2013 and the single game record of 25 (Mishawaka, 2012). Nominated to 2011 All-Madden Team/IMG Academies. Army All American Combine Invite 2012. 2012 Semper Fi All American Combine Participant. Offensive line MVP Selection at the Core 6 Winter Showcase 2013. Best of the Midwest OL MVP selection in 2013. Head coach was Reggie Glon and position coach was Tyler Dende. Played basketball as a freshman. Threw shot put as a junior.
Personal: Given name is Kirk Jude Barron II. Born June 3, 1995. Graduated in December 2017 with a degree in organizational leadership.