Local football 'Athletes Beyond Bartow' updates for November 27-29
Updates on local collegiate and professional athletes currently participating in college football and the NFL.
Bartow Sports Zone does periodic updates on these athletes and those of other sports.
You may check each athlete's link on our Athletes Beyond Bartow page on this site.
Here are the updates on football games of Saturday, November 27-29:
TARRIS BATISTE — Georgia State University (Sr., Cass HS) … a starter at safety for the Panthers and last week’s football Defensive Student Athlete of the Week in the Sun Belt Conference, Batiste recorded four tackles in a 31-21 conference win over Troy Friday at the Georgia Dome. Georgia State improved to 5-6 and 4-3 in conference games. The Panthers close out the season Saturday at Georgia Southern in Statesboro.
COLLIN BARBER — University of Georgia (Sr., Cartersville HS) … had two punts for a 40 yard average with a long punt of 41 yards, but pinned Georgia Tech inside the 20 yard line with both kicks as the Bulldogs won 13-7. Georgia (9-3) will play next in a bowl game to be determined.
HAYES LINN — Air Force (Jr. Cartersville HS) … saw action for the Falcons in their 47-35 loss at New Mexico. Air Force slipped to 8-4 overall and 6-2 in the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference. Linn has 16 tackles and a pair of pass breakups on special teams and as a safety. He has played in all twelve games for the Falcons and started three. Despite the loss this past week, Air Force advances to the MWC Championship Game December 5 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego against San Diego State who is 9-3.
AUSTIN HARRELL — The Citadel (R-Jr., Adairsville HS) … defensive lineman has appeared in 11 of 12 games for the Bulldogs who improved to 8-4 overall and were co-champions of the Southern Conference. The Citadel beat Coastal Carolina 41-38 in the opening round of the NCAA FCS playoffs. Harrell has twelve tackles on the season. The Bulldogs play cross-town rival Charleston Southern Saturday (Dec. 5) at CSU.
T.L. FORD — UNC-Charlotte (Soph., Cartersville HS) … was targeted six times and caught 5 passes for 39 yards, with a long reception of 19 yards in a 27-7 loss at Rice in Houston, TX. He started all 12 games for the 49ers at wide receiver. Ford caught 26 passes during the season for 247 yards (9.5 avg/catch) with a long reception of 25 yards. Charlotte finished the year 2-10 overall and 0-7 in Conference USA.
MARK QUATTLEBAUM — UNC-Charlotte (R-Fr., Cartersville HS) … saw action in the 49ers season ending loss at Rice University in Houston, TX. For the season, Quattlebaum appeared in eight games, had two punt returns for six yards, and a 13 yard kickoff return. Charlotte ended the year 2-10 overall and 0-7 in Conference USA.
BROOKS BARDEN — UNC-Charlotte (R-Fr., Cartersville HS) … started at quarterback and was 3-for-9 for 33 yards with a long completion of 19 yards in a 27-7 loss at Rice in Houston, TX. Barden also ran twice for six yards. The 49ers finished their season 2-10 overall and 0-7 in Conference USA. Barden played in seven games and rushed for net 21 yards on 38 attempts with a long run of 31 yards and one touchdown. He was 49-of-99 passing on the season for 440 yards, 4 TDs, and 5 interceptions. His QB efficiency rating was 90.1 and his longest completion of the season was good for 31 yards.
VIC BEASLEY — Atlanta Falcons (1st season, NFL) … a starter at defensive end for the Falcons, Beasley had one pass defended Sunday in a 20-10 home loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Through 11 games, Beasley has 20 tackles, two sacks, three passes defended, and one interception. The loss was Atlanta’s fourth in a row and fifth in their last six games. The Falcons fell to 6-5 on the season and have consecutive road games over the next three weeks at Tampa Bay, Carolina, and Jacksonville.
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