He was honored as the 2007 recipient of the Gene Upshaw Award, given to the best offensive lineman in the NCAA Division-II ranks
Was a 2007 All-American, garnering honors from 9 different news services/publications in his final 2 seasons
Brandon Barnes signed with the Ravens as a rookie free agent on 5/9/08
Since 2004, when Barnes became the starter at RT, the Lakers compiled a 50-4 record and captured 2 NCAA D-II National Championships and 3 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletics Conference titles
Started 10 games at RT as a junior in 2006
Was an Associated Press 1st-team All-American, Daktronics 1st-team All-American, Don Hansen's Football Gazette 1st-team All-American, College Sports Report 1st-team All-American and D2Football.com 1st-team All-American in 2006
Daktronics 1st-team All-Northwest Region
Don Hansen's Football Gazette 1st-team All-Northwest Region
Was the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year
Was a 1st-team All-GLIAC
Key figure in an O-line that allowed just 23 sacks in 15 games and 355 pass attempts
Helped the Lakers’ offense average 391.9 yards and 35.5 points per game
Was a 1st-team All-GLIAC selection in 2005
Key performer at RT that helped the Lakers’ offense average 211.4 rushing yards per game and 220.3 passing yards per game
Part of an O-line that allowed just 12 sacks in 313 passing attempts
Named Honorable Mention All-GLIAC in 2004
Voted 2004 GVSU Most Improved Player
Started all 13 games at RT as a red-shirt freshman
Key figure of an O-line that yielded just 22 sacks in 13 games
Concluded the year ranking as the Lakers' most consistent offensive lineman
Redshirted in 2003
Majored in computer engineering at Grand Valley State
Prepped at John J. Pershing (Detroit, MI) HS
Earned All-Detroit Public School City League honors
