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Two-time Georgia 8-4A Player of the Year who scored on offense, defense and special teams in 2022

Rankings: Listed as No. 20 athlete in the country by Rivals, which also listed him as the No. 42 overall player in Georgia … On3 ranked him as No. 14 athlete and 53rd-best player in Georgia.

In High School: Helped North Oconee to a 13-1 record and a spot in the state semifinals in 2022 … team won its first 13 games of the year and helped coach Tyler Aurandt earn 4A Coach of the Year honors … earned Region 8-4A Player of the Year, as voted by the state’s coaches, in both 2021 and 2022 … 2021 all-state selection … played on both sides of the ball, seeing action at receiver and defensive back … in 2022, scored 18 total touchdowns, scoring on offense, defense and special teams … recorded 35 rushes for 442 yards (12.6 avg.) including a long run of 93 yards and seven rushing touchdowns … recorded 53 receptions for 879 yards (16.6 avg.) with eight touchdown receptions … registered 44 tackles, three tackles for loss, eight interceptions, seven pass breakups and a forced fumble defensively in 2022 … scored twice on defense … posted 13 kick returns for 231 yards, including a 57-yard punt return for a score … had a superlative all-purpose performance against Cedar Shoals in 2022 when he caught eight passes for 142 yards with two touchdowns at receiver in addition to recording a rushing touchdown and a pick-six, giving him four total touchdowns in that game … wore No. 1 at North Oconee High School.

Personal: Born Feb. 28, 2005 … committed to Clemson on Dec. 16, 2022 … originally committed to Wake Forest … later narrowed college decisions to Clemson, Oklahoma and Notre Dame, the first two of which recruited him as a defensive player and the latter of which pursued him as a receiver … expected to enroll at Clemson in January 2023 … first name pronounced “CUH-leel.”



COLLEGE CHOICES

School Offered (22) Visit Date
ClemsonYes
Arkansas StateYes
ArmyYes
Austin PeayYes
BuffaloYes
DukeYes
East CarolinaYes
FordhamYes
FurmanYes
Georgia SouthernYes
Georgia StateYes
Georgia TechYes
Kansas StateYes
Kent StateYes
LibertyYes
Middle Tennessee StateYes
NavyYes
Notre DameYes
OklahomaYes
PurdueYes
Wake ForestYes
WoffordYes

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What high school does Khalil Barnes play for? Khalil Barnes plays for North Oconee HS
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When did Khalil Barnes commit to the Clemson Tigers Football Team? 2022-12-16
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