Northern State University Athletics

2016: Barber started all 11 games for the Wolves at corner back leading the league in passes defended with 18, including 14 break-ups and four interceptions. The returning NSIC first team honoree was third on the team with 56 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for a loss of seven yards and one 12 yard fumble recovery. The Dell Rapids native, was named the D2Football.com defensive player of the week in week 2 against Southwest Minnesota State. Barber broke two school records in 2016 with 166 interception return yards this season and 374 return yards in his career. He tallied one punt for 21 yards against Bemidji State and notched 236 yards on kick returns and 26 yards on punt returns. Barber was sixth on the team in scoring with three defensive touchdowns. Barber was also named first team All-NSIC and first team D2CCA All-Region
 
2015: Started all 11 games for the Wolves… Led the team with five interceptions and 74 return yards… Notched 185 yards on seven kick returns, averaging 26.4 yards per return… Added a 90 yard kick return long versus Minot State... Third on the team with 65 tackles, 37 unassisted and 28 assisted… Recorded 2.5 tackles for a total loss of five yards… Led the team with 18 break-ups and 23 pass deflections… Added one blocked kick and 18 yards rushing on one carry… Tallied two touchdowns, one on an interception and one on a kick return… Named the NSIC Defensive Player of the Week after the Wolves 31-24 victory over St. Cloud State… Named to the All-NSIC First Team… Named to the Don Hansen All-Super Region Second Team... Named to the Don Hansen All-America Honorable Mention Team
 
2014: Played in ten games on the year… Recorded 29 tackles (21 solo), with a season high seven versus MSU Moorhead… Carried the ball on two occasions for 28 yards… Second on the team in kick returns with 13 for 302 yards, with a 78 yard return versus Winona State… Led the team with four interceptions for 134 yards… Tallied 2.5 tackles for a loss… Notched a total of 464 all-purpose yards, with a season high 109 versus Bemidji State
 
2013: Appeared in all 11 games and made one start … led the NSIC and was 34th in the nation with 1.3 passes defended (14 total) had 12 pass breakups … tied for sixth on the team with 45 tackles (37 solo) … second on the team with two interceptions … returned a fake punt 60 yards for a touchdown against MSU Moorhead (10/5) … led the team with 20 kickoff returns for 428 yards … returned a blocked punt 15 yards for a touchdown against U-Mary (11/2)