Braxton Barker saw his father, Jay, become a legend for Alabama football in 1992.
He watched his dad be the quarterback for a team that won a national championship.
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Barker came to the University of Alabama as a walk-on quarterback in 2018 from Spain Park High School in the Birmingham area. He competed well in practices and spring games, but Barker got his first opportunity in the 2021 regular season versus New Mexico State. He completed one pass for 10 yards at Bryant-Denny Stadium. He soaked up knowledge from Jalen Hurts, Tua Tagovailoa, Mac Jones, and Bryce Young at the position. Barker learned from Mike Locksley, Steve Sarkisian, and Bill O’Brien as offensive coordinators. He has also gleaned a lot from Nick Saban as his head coach for four seasons. Barker has three SEC Championship rings (2018, 2020, 2021) and one College Football Playoff National Championship ring (2020).
He entered the NCAA transfer portal, but Barker will return to Tuscaloosa for something better.
According to Joey Blackwell of BamaCentral, Barker has joined the Crimson Tide’s coaching staff as a graduate assistant.
He could end up being a good coach at some point, and Barker is at a strong place to start.
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