 He was selected in the 7th round (225th overall) in the 2000 NFL draft.Barnes attended Colorado where during three season he appeared in 28 games over three years and recorded three interceptions for 29 return yards, the first of which he returned 26 yards for a touchdown.On September 6, 1997, Barnes, a sophomore linebacker, recorded his first career interception when on the third play of the second half against Colorado State he intercepted a pass from Moses Moreno returning it 26-yards for a touchdown.