The Calgary Stampeders signed offensive lineman William Barnes to a future contract that starts in 2025 on Friday according to the CFL Transactions page.
William Barnes is six foot four and weighs 308 pounds. The 25-year-old Apopka, Florida, attended the New York Giants rookie minicamp in 2024. The D.C. Defenders signed Barnes on May 23, 2024. He did not see any action for the Defenders in 2024.
Collegiately, Barnes played five seasons at North Carolina (2019-23) playing 61 games on the offensive line for the Tar Heels. In 2023, North Carolina’s offense averaged 299.2 yards passing per game (14th NCAA/1st ACC), 192.1 yards rushing per game (19th NCAA/3rd ACC), 491.2 total yards per game (7th NCAA/1st ACC), and 34.5 points per game (20th NCAA/2nd ACC). In addition, the offense blocked for the nation’s fifth-leading rusher, Omarion Hampton, who ran for 1,504 yards.
