HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked one of the top overall players in the state of California in the Class of 2023 by ESPN (No. 43) and Rivals (No. 63) . . . listed among the best running backs in the nation by ESPN (No. 40) and On3 (No. 76) . . . transferred to Chaminade his senior season and played for Coach David Machuca, helping the Eagles to a 10-3 record and a berth in the CIF Southern Section Division 2 semifinals . . . rushed for 1,333 yards and 13 touchdowns on 168 carries (6.7 avg.; 113.3 ypg) in 10 games as a senior in 2022 to earn first-team All Mission League and All-CIF Southern Section accolades . . . had five 100-yard rushing performances his senior campaign, including a career-high 243 yards on 30 carries (8.1 avg.) with two scores vs. Serra on Oct. 28 . . . tallied 208 yards on the ground on 28 carries (7.4 avg.) and two touchdowns in a playoff win over Citrus Valley on Nov. 11 . . . had a season-high three TDs and 139 yards on just 12 carries (11.6 avg.) in victory over the Notre Dame Knights on Oct. 7 . . . totaled 747 all-purpose yards as a junior in 2021, including 25 catches for 378 yards and five touchdowns, 170 rushing yards and 199 kick return yards . . . elite sprinter ran track at Simi Valley High School . . . clocked a school-record 10.37 seconds in the 100 meters at the Redondo Nike Track Festival on March 12, 2022 . . . also owns the school record in the 200 meters (21.38) . . . two-time Coastal Canyon League champion in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 4x100 relay . . . two-time Ventura County champion in the 200 meters and was also the 2022 Ventura County champion in the 100 meters and 4x100 relay . . . was relay teammates in 2023 with fellow freshman Sean Brown . . . placed sixth in the 100 meters at the 2023 CIF State Championships . . . son of Marlon Barbarin and Dana Holden . . . business preference major.

Jaelon Barbarin