Mark Barron is a football player from the United States. He’s a linebacker on the football team. He is currently unemployed. In the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted him as a strong safety. In 2014, he joined the St. Louis Rams. He was a two-time All-American and a member of two BCS National Championship teams during his collegiate football career at Alabama. He has 628 total tackles, 9 sacks, 5 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, and 8 interceptions thus far in 2018.

What is Mark Barron’s Net Worth?

His primary source of income is football. Salary, bonuses, and any endorsement deals he has are all sources of income for him. Mark Barron was signed by the Buccaneers for $14.56 million, with a $9 million signing bonus. The Rams agreed to a five-year contract worth $45 million, with $20 million guaranteed and a $5 million signing bonus. In 2019, he is expected to join the Pittsburgh Steelers for $12 million. His net worth is still being assessed in 2019.

Famous For:

• Twice recognized as All-American and was a member of two BCS National Championship teams while at Alabama.

Mark Barron reportedly signed a 2-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers:

Mark Barron, who became a free agency after the Rams released him on March 5, 2019, has allegedly signed a two-year deal worth $12 million with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 29-year-old linebacker is expected to be a good fit to replace Ryan Shazier, who sustained a season-ending injury late last year. The Steelers have long accepted that Shazier’s absence has harmed the team.

Since being picked by the Buccaneers in the 2012 NFL draft as a safety, he has totaled 628 tackles, 9 sacks, 5 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, and 8 interceptions in his NFL career. He is a two-time All-American and the 2009 SEC champion.

Early Life of Mark Barron:

On October 27, 1989, Mark Barron was born. In the United States, he was born in Mobile, Alabama. He is an American citizen. There isn’t much information about his parents or early life. Scorpio is his zodiac sign.

He played high school football at St. Paul’s Episcopal School in Mobile, Alabama. He played a variety of positions in high school, including running back, wide receiver, and linebacker. As a junior, he rushed for 785 yards on 78 carries, 368 yards on 23 catches, and 12 touchdowns. He had 1,094 running yards on 122 carries and 15 touchdowns as a senior. In the 2007 Class 5A state championship game, he was awarded MVP. As a senior, he was named to the first team of the Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State team in Class 5A.

He also competed in track and field, capturing individual state titles in sports ranging from shot put to long jump in the 5A division. At the Mobile Challenge of Champions, he set a new personal best in the shot put with a throw of 17.09 meters. At the 2008 AHSAA 4A-6A Championships, he won four state titles: triple jump (14.08 m), long jump (6.74 m), discus throw (44.03 m), and shot put (16.76 m). In the 100 meters, he had a personal-best time of 11.39 seconds.

He was rated a five-star prospect and the top weakside linebacker in the Class of 2008 by Scout.com. In the Class of 2008, Rivals.com listed him as the fifth best player in Alabama and the 55th best player in the country. Despite receiving offers from Auburn, LSU, Florida, Florida State, and Tennessee, among others, he chose to play at Alabama.

College Career of Mark Barron:

• Barron received an athletic scholarship to the University of Alabama, where he played football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
• In his freshman season, he had 18 tackles and a sack.
• In his sophomore year, he earned a first-team All-SEC pick and a third-team All-American at safety.
• He has 77 tackles, three interceptions, nine passes defensed, and one forced fumble as a junior at Alabama. In 2010, he was named to the FWAA All-American team.
• He was named first-team All-SEC and unanimous first-team All-American in his senior year. It was his second time being named to the All-American team.

Professional Career of Mark Barron:

• In Indianapolis, he attended the NFL Combine. He did not, however, participate in drills because he was still recovering from sports hernia surgery.
• In March 2012, he participated in Alabama’s pro day and completed all events save the short shuttle, three-cone drill, and bench press.
• NFL draft experts and scouts predicted him to be a first-round choice at the conclusion of the pre-draft process.
• He was ranked as the finest strong safety prospect by DraftScout.com, and the top safety by NFL pundits Mike Mayock, Charley Casserly, and Sporting News.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers:

• He was chosen seventh overall in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, making him the highest-drafted Alabama defensive back in school history, surpassing Antonio Langham, who was chosen ninth overall in 1994.
• In July 2012, he agreed to a four-year agreement worth $14.56 million with a $9 million signing bonus and no offset language.
• In the Buccaneers’ season-opening victory over the Carolina Panthers, he made his professional regular season debut. Also, In his first game, he had three solo tackles and two pass deflections.
• In his debut NFL season, he had 71 solo tackles, 17 assisted tackles, 10 pass deflections, 1 interception, and 1 forced fumble.
• He was chosen to the All-Rookie team of the Pro Football Writers Association.
• In 14 games, he has 88 combined tackles, 6 pass deflections, 2 sacks, and 2 interceptions in his second season with the Buccaneers.
• In 38 games over three seasons with the Buccaneers, he has 225 combined tackles, 18 pass deflections, 3 interceptions, 2 sacks, and 1 forced fumble.
• St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams
• Barron was dealt to the St. Louis Rams for a fourth and sixth-round selection pick in the 2015 NFL draft by the Buccaneers in October 2014.
• He claimed he felt belittled and caught off guard by the trade. He was said to have been traded because of his unprofessional demeanor.
• After being traded to the Rams, he finished the 2014 season with 23 combined tackles, 3 sacks, and 1 pass deflection.
• In May 2015, the St Louis Rams declined to pick up his rookie contract’s fifth-year, $8.26 million option.

• To begin the regular 2015 season, he has appointed McDonald’s backup.
• He has 116 combined tackles, 1 sack, 5 pass deflections, and a career-high three forced fumbles in 2015. He started 12 of the 16 games he played in.
• Barron signed a five-year, $45 million contract with the Rams in March 2016, with $20 million guaranteed and a $5 million signing bonus.
• For the 2016 season, he returned to the Rams as a hybrid weakside linebacker.
• In 2016, he had 119 total tackles, including 91 solo tackles, eight pass deflections, two interceptions, and one sack.
• In 15 games and 14 starts, he had 86 combined tackles, including 73 solo tackles, four pass deflections, three interceptions, and one sack.
• With an 11-5 record, the Los Angeles Rams won the NFC West and qualified for the playoffs.
• In a 26-13 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Wildcard game, he recorded 10 total tackles with 8 solo tackles in his first career playoff game.
• In 2018, he started 12 games and had 60 combined tackles, 1 quarterback hit, 1 pass defense, 1 forced fumble, and 1 sack.
• The Rams won the NFC West and were seeded second in the NFC Playoffs.
• In the Divisional Round triumph over the Dallas Cowboys, he had 5 total tackles.
• In the NFC Championship game against the New Orleans Saints, he had 9 total tackles.
• Barron was released by the Rams on March 5, 2019.
• In the 13-3 loss to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII, he had 8 total tackles and 1 pass defense.

Career highlights and awards of Mark Barron

• 2012 PFWA All-Rookie Team
• 2× BCS national champion in 2009 and in 2011
• 2009 SEC champion
• 2× First-team All-American in 2010 and in 2011
• 3× First-team All-SEC in 2009, 2010, and in 2011

Who is Mark Barron Dating?

Mark Barron is said to be unattached. It’s possible that he’s dating someone. However, no speculations about his personal life have surfaced yet. In terms of his personal life, he has kept a low profile.

Body Measurements

Mark Barron is 6 feet and 2 inches tall, with a height of 1.88 m. He weighs 104 pounds, or 230 kilograms. His arm length is 0.85 meters, while his hand size is 0.24 meters. He has an athletic body build.

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