Dom Barber's Bio
  • Jersey Number: # 23
  • Position: Free Safety - FS
  • Height: 6-0
  • Weight: 210
  • Class: Senior
  • Previous Affiliations: Wayzata Plymouth, Minn.
CAREER NOTES
Has appeared in 34 games during his career and started 12 of 13 contests in 2006 • has 91 tackles (59 solo), including one tackle-for-loss, as well as five pass breakups, four interceptions, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and a blocked PAT in his career.

2006 • Junior Season: Honorable Mention All-Big Ten selection by the media • established career-highs in every statistical category • ranked tied for fifth in the conference with 0.31 interceptions per game • Game-by-Game: made his first career start in the season opener at Kent State (8/31) • made six tackles (four solo) against the Golden Flashes • recorded four tackles (three solo) at California (9/9) • intercepted the first pass of his career against Temple (9/16) • recorded seven tackles at Purdue (9/23) • held the explosive Dorien Bryant to just 59 yards receiving on six catches • broke up two passes against the Boilermakers • made seven tackles (five solo) against Michigan (9/30) • established a new career high with eight tackles (two solo) vs. Penn State (10/7) • recorded the first two tackles for loss of his career against the Nittany Lions • made seven tackles (two solo) and broke up one pass at Wisconsin (10/14) • had six tackles (four solo) against NDSU (10/21) • recorded career firsts with a fumble recovery and a blocked PAT at top-ranked Ohio State (10/28) • made three total tackles (two solo) against the Buckeyes • returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown, broke up another pass and forced the first fumble of his career against Indiana (11/4) • picked off a career-high two passes at Michigan State (11/11) • his interception of MSU quarterback Brian Hoyer’s pass in the end zone on the first play of the second quarter turned the momentum of the game • also had six tackles (four solo) against the Spartans • made eight stops (six solo) and forced a fumble for the second time in three weeks against Iowa (11/18) • had six tackles (five solo) in the Insight Bowl against Texas Tech (12/29) • participated in 1,009 plays • earned third letter.

2005 • Sophomore Season: Appeared in all 12 games, finishing the season with 13 tackles (10 solo) and a blocked punt • Game-by-Game: blocked first punt of his career against Colorado State (9/10), which resulted in a touchdown by Alex Daniels • recorded two solo tackles against Florida Atlantic (9/17) • recorded four tackles (two solo) against Penn State (10/1) • played a career-high 77 plays against the Nittany Lions after replacing an injured Brandon Owens early in the second quarter • recorded a solo tackle vs. Ohio State (10/29) • made two tackles (one solo) against Michigan State (11/12) • recorded one solo tackle against Iowa (11/19) • recorded three tackles, all solo, against Virginia in the Music City Bowl (12/30) • participated in 300 plays • earned second letter.

2004 • Freshman Season: Played in nine games, recording four tackles (two solo) and one pass breakup • joined Robert McGarry and Gary Russell as the only Gophers to letter as true freshmen • also kept a family tradition by lettering as a true freshman, which his father, Marion Jr. (1977-80) and brother, Marion III (2001-04), also accomplished • Game-by-Game: earned first career tackle against Illinois (10/23) • tallied first career pass breakup at Indiana (10/30) • had a career-high two tackles against Iowa (11/13) • recorded one tackle vs. Alabama in the Music City Bowl (12/31) • participated in 104 plays • earned first letter.

HIGH SCHOOL:
A 2004 graduate of Wayzata High School (Minn.) • high school coach was Brad Anderson • ranked as the 42nd-best player at his position in 2003 by Rivals • selected for the SuperPrep Midwest Team, ranked as the 58th-best player • selected as a PrepStar All-Midwest Region choice • named all-state and all-county his senior season at defensive back and was an all-conference and all-area selection his senior season at running back • tallied one interception, which he returned for a touchdown in 2003 • rushed for 911 yards on 138 carries with nine scores last season, while also recording 25 catches for 288 yards with three touchdowns • also lettered twice in hockey and once in baseball.

PERSONAL:
Majoring in communication studies • son of Marion and Karen Barber • born August 2, 1986 • father, Marion Jr., is a former NFL and All-Big Ten running back for the Gophers and brother, Marion III, played running back for the Gophers from 2001-04 and currently plays for the Dallas Cowboys after being selected in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft.