The Manhattan Mercury · Nov 19, 2016
Barnes looks to become a complete running back
Kansas State has several options at running back, but one of them has started to emerge from the group.
Since he set foot on campus, redshirt freshman Alex Barnes feels he improved “astronomically” in his technique.
But he still strives to be a complete player.
He said the best piece of advice he got was to be patient until he gets to the line of scrimmage — then explode.
In his 27 carries, he has yet to record negative yards. He has 210 yards in nine games this season — most notably 73- and 72-yard performances against Florida Atlantic and Oklahoma State — and averages 7.8 yards per carry.