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Jacory Barney Jr.

Nebraska wide receiver, 3rd college season. Eligible for the 2027 NFL draft, projected pick #205 (round 7). Dynasty rookie value 478: 179th in the 2027 class, WR72 at his position.

Is Jacory Barney Jr. eligible for the 2027 NFL draft?

Yes. Jacory Barney Jr. is in his 3rd college season and three years out of high school, which makes him eligible for the 2027 NFL draft. As an underclassman, Jacory decides whether to declare; the deadline is in January.

Jacory Barney Jr. draft projection

Projected pick #205, round 7.

  • Picks 1 to 16: under 1%
  • Picks 17 to 32: 1%
  • Round 2: 1%
  • Round 3: 2%
  • Rounds 4 and 5: 6%
  • Rounds 6 and 7: 33%
  • Not drafted that year: 57%

Measurables

    Jacory Barney Jr. college stats by season

    SeasonSchoolGamesLinePPR points
    2026Nebraska835 catches for 486 yards and 3 TD102.6
    2025Nebraska1243 catches for 463 yards and 4 TD114.8
    2024Nebraska1252 catches for 431 yards and 0 TD126.1

    NFL comparisons for Jacory Barney Jr.

    • Kaelin Clay: Utah 2014, 43 catches for 523 yards and 4 TD. Drafted 2015, round 6, pick 184. Best NFL season 1.8 PPR points a game.
    • Devaughn Vele: Utah 2023, 43 catches for 593 yards and 3 TD. Drafted 2024, round 7, pick 235. Best NFL season 11.2 PPR points a game.
    • K.J. Hill: Ohio State 2019, 57 catches for 636 yards and 10 TD. Drafted 2020, round 7, pick 220. Best NFL season 1.2 PPR points a game.

    College players most like him

    • Mazeo Bennett, South Carolina
    • Miles Coleman, Oklahoma State
    • Rico Scott, Alabama

    Schedule and projections

    WeekOpponentMatchup rankProjected half-PPR points
    11at Rutgers10210.2
    12v Ohio State2937.7
    13at Iowa1919.1

    Questions

    Is Jacory Barney Jr. eligible for the 2027 NFL draft?

    Yes. Jacory Barney Jr. is in his 3rd college season and three years out of high school, which makes him eligible for the 2027 NFL draft. As an underclassman, Jacory decides whether to declare; the deadline is in January.

    Where is Jacory Barney Jr. projected to be drafted?

    Our projection has him going around pick 205, in round 7 of the 2027 draft.

    Which NFL players have a college profile like Jacory Barney Jr.?

    Kaelin Clay (Utah, 2014), Devaughn Vele (Utah, 2023), K.J. Hill (Ohio State, 2019) had the closest final college seasons among drafted players since 2015.

    What is Jacory Barney Jr.'s dynasty value?

    478 on our 0 to 9,999 scale in a 12-team superflex PPR league: 179th in the 2027 class and WR72 at his position.

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