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Zakye Barker is a senior linebacker for the North Texas.
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Brett Vito · 11d ago
ICYMI -- LB Zakye Barker made a huge play for East Carolina in a win over North Texas a few years ago.
He's at UNT now after a season at SMU.
Why'd he pick UNT?
"Guys told me the coaches are very transparent and honest, and they want the best for you."
https://t.co/uD80UIrpGS
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Brett Vito · 11d ago
“My motto for my last year, my fifth year, is to have fun. I’m not going to stress too much or put too much pressure on myself. The pressure is already going to be there."
— North Texas LB Zakye Barker on how an injury-plagued year affected him.
More in today's story
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Brett Vito · 11d ago
“Zakye’s probably as mature of a player as I’ve coached. It’s almost like having an extra assistant coach out there."
-- North Texas coach Neal Brown on linebacker Zakye Barker, who joined the Mean Green in the offseason.
What does he provide UNT?
Read today's story.
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Brett Vito · 12d ago
LB @ZakyeBarker made a huge play for East Carolina in a win over North Texas a few years ago.
He's at UNT now after a season at SMU.
Why'd he pick UNT?
"Guys told me the coaches are very transparent and honest, and they want the best for you."
https://t.co/uD80UIrpGS
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About Zakye Barker
Zakye Barker, LB for North Texas Football.
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ICYMI -- LB Zakye Barker made a huge play for East Carolina in a win over North Texas a few years ago.
He's at UNT now after a season at SMU.
Why'd he pick UNT?
"Guys told me the coaches are very transparent and honest, and they want the best for you."
https://t.co/uD80UIrpGS
ICYMI -- LB Zakye Barker made a huge play for East Carolina in a win over North Texas a few years ago. He's at UNT now after a season at SMU. Why'd he pick UNT? "Guys told me the coaches are very t...
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“My motto for my last year, my fifth year, is to have fun. I’m not going to stress too much or put too much pressure on myself. The pressure is already going to be there."
— North Texas LB Zakye Barker on how an injury-plagued year affected him.
More in today's story
“My motto for my last year, my fifth year, is to have fun. I’m not going to stress too much or put too much pressure on myself. The pressure is already going to be there." — North Texas LB Zakye Bark...
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“Zakye’s probably as mature of a player as I’ve coached. It’s almost like having an extra assistant coach out there."
-- North Texas coach Neal Brown on linebacker Zakye Barker, who joined the Mean Green in the offseason.
What does he provide UNT?
Read today's story.
“Zakye’s probably as mature of a player as I’ve coached. It’s almost like having an extra assistant coach out there." -- North Texas coach Neal Brown on linebacker Zakye Barker, who joined the Mean G...
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LB @ZakyeBarker made a huge play for East Carolina in a win over North Texas a few years ago.
He's at UNT now after a season at SMU.
Why'd he pick UNT?
"Guys told me the coaches are very transparent and honest, and they want the best for you."
https://t.co/uD80UIrpGS
LB @ZakyeBarker made a huge play for East Carolina in a win over North Texas a few years ago. He's at UNT now after a season at SMU. Why'd he pick UNT? "Guys told me the coaches are very transparen...
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Barker forced a turnover when he was playing for East Carolina back in 2024, when the Pirates beat North Texas.
See the highlight and some other big plays Barker has made in his career.
Barker forced a turnover when he was playing for East Carolina back in 2024, when the Pirates beat North Texas. See the highlight and some other big plays Barker has made in his career.
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Linebacker Zakye Barker made a huge play for East Carolina in a win over North Texas just a few years ago.
So how'd he end up at UNT this fall?
Sign up to have this week's UNT newsletter delivered via email at noon to read about Barker's journey. https://t.co/KkJVTUZDxe https://t.co/jDBvkHnWRi
Linebacker Zakye Barker made a huge play for East Carolina in a win over North Texas just a few years ago. So how'd he end up at UNT this fall? Sign up to have this week's UNT newsletter delivered v...
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Linebacker Zakye Barker has taken quite the tour during his college career and landed at North Texas for his last season
Sign up to have this week's UNT newsletter delivered via email at noon Wednesday to read about his journey that included a stop at SMU https://t.co/KkJVTUZDxe https://t.co/90h5sNf8hq
Linebacker Zakye Barker has taken quite the tour during his college career and landed at North Texas for his last season Sign up to have this week's UNT newsletter delivered via email at noon Wednesd...
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Linebacker @ZakyeBarker has taken quite the tour during his college career and landed at North Texas for his last season
Sign up to have this week's UNT newsletter delivered via email at noon Wednesday to read about his journey that included a stop at SMU
https://t.co/hxbue51EMP https://t.co/fZ7iNL4rcR
Linebacker @ZakyeBarker has taken quite the tour during his college career and landed at North Texas for his last season Sign up to have this week's UNT newsletter delivered via email at noon Wednesd...