THE OFFICIAL ATHLETICS SITE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA LIONS

PREVIOUS: Spent two seasons at Lyon College, an NCAA Division III school located in Batesville, Arkansas ... Played in three games his sophomore season with three tackles and two pass breakups.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Crossroads Christian School in Moody, Alabama ... Coached by Daniel Smith ... Played wide receiver, running back and defensive back for the Patriots, who competed in eight-man football ... Made the playoffs as a junior and senior ... Was an All-American both seasons in 2021 and 2022 ... Totaled 87 pass breakups and 30 tackles for loss over four years ... Also lettered in baseball ... Graduated in 2023.

PERSONAL: Birthday is September 17 ... Full name is Don Michael Barksdale III ... Born in Birmingham, Alabama ... Son of Don and Holly Barksdale ... Has one brother, Andrew ... His grandfather, Rod Hutchinson, played linebacker at Lees McRae College in North Carolina ... Alos has a cousin playing in the MLB ... Majoring in exercise science.