#30 Josh Barajas 2015-16 Football Roster

FRESHMAN SEASON (2015):One of two freshman linebackers who spent the season on the scout team and did not see the field…joined Asmar Bilal as rookies who helped the Irish on their defensive scout team.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Named to USA Today American Family InsuranceAll-USA Indiana Football Team as linebacker … rated 132nd player nationally on PrepStar Top150 Dream Team … ranked as 228th player nationally and 14th outside linebacker on Rivals.com 250 list … ranked 51st player nationally and fifth outside linebacker on Scout 300 list …rated 164th player in nation and 13th outside linebacker on 247Sports Top 247 list … rankedas 10th inside linebacker nationally by ESPN … rated 93rd player nationally on TomLemming’s Top 300 list … named to 2014 Indiana Class 3A all-state team by Associated Press… named to Indiana Football Coaches Association Top 50 all-state team … recorded 98tackles, seven sacks, 10 tackles for loss and one interception as senior in 2014 for AndreanHigh School in Merrillville, Indiana … named defensive player of the year for 2014 by Timesof Northwest Indiana … first-team linebacker on Times of Northwest Indiana all-area teamfor 2014 … helped Andrean to 15-1 record and runner-up spot in Indiana Class 3A playoffs,while also contributing as a tight end … contributed a punt block and six tackles as top-rated59ers fell 49-27 to Tri-West in title game after missing four postseason games with brokenfinger and infected hand … that loss ended 29-game win streak for Andrean … helped 59ersto Northwest Crossroads Conference titles in 2012, 2013 and 2014 … named to IFCA Junior3A All-State Football Team in 2013 … made 92 tackles, five sacks and two interceptions asjunior in 2013 while helping Andrean to Indiana Class 3A state crown … had eight tackles,two and a half tackles for loss and broke up four passes in 2013 state title game 35-27 winover Brebeuf … played in U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, making two solotackles … enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters.