Bryson
Barnes
Bryson Barnes is a former Utah State quarterback from Milford, Utah who signed with the CFL's Ottawa Redblacks in May 2026 after a rookie minicamp with the Cleveland Browns. A former Utah walk-on, he was the Aggies' every-game starter in 2025 and earned second-team All-Mountain West honors as a fifth-year senior.
Who is Bryson Barnes?
Bryson Barnes from Milford, Utah played Quarterback for Utah State's football program. 2025 (USU): 2,803 pass yds, 18 TD, 5 INT; 740 rush yds, 10 rush TD; second-team All-Mountain West. Signed with CFL's Ottawa Redblacks (2026).
Where is Bryson Barnes now?
Barnes signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the CFL in May 2026, turning pro after his college eligibility ran out at Utah State. The move followed a rookie minicamp invitation from the NFL's Cleveland Browns, where he was one of two quarterbacks in camp.
What did Barnes do at Utah State?
In his lone Aggie season in 2025, Barnes started every game and was named second-team All-Mountain West, throwing for 2,803 yards with 18 touchdowns and just five interceptions while adding 740 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns — 3,543 total yards on the year. Utah State's own releases named him to the 2025 Davey O'Brien QB Class and made him a Burlsworth Trophy semifinalist, the award for college football's top former walk-on. He reached Logan after walking on at Utah in 2020 and earning a scholarship by 2023.
At a glance
Key achievements
- Signed with the CFL's Ottawa Redblacks in 2026 after a Cleveland Browns rookie minicamp
- Second-team All-Mountain West as Utah State's every-game starter in 2025 (2,803 pass yds, 18 TD, 5 INT; 740 rush yds, 10 rush TD)
- 2025 Davey O'Brien QB Class selection and Burlsworth Trophy semifinalist; former Utah walk-on
Official sources
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Utah State Athletics
- Deseret News: Bryson Barnes signs CFL contract with Ottawa Redblacks (May 14, 2026)deseret.com
- Bryson Barnes — career overview (Utah, Utah State, Ottawa Redblacks)en.wikipedia.org
- ESPN: Bryson Barnes, Utah State QBespn.com
What each source confirms
- Deseret News: Bryson Barnes signs CFL contract with Ottawa Redblacks (May 14, 2026)
- Barnes's pro signing after a Cleveland Browns rookie minicamp; recaps his 2025 Utah State season (2,803 pass yds, 18 TD, 5 INT, 740 rush yds, 10 rush TD; second-team All-Mountain West, fifth-year senior).
- Bryson Barnes — career overview (Utah, Utah State, Ottawa Redblacks)
- Utah walk-on (2020) to scholarship (2023) to Utah State (2025) to the CFL; 2025 Davey O'Brien QB Class and Burlsworth Trophy semifinalist.
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