Lavonte Barnett Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Lancaster, Calif. High School: Paraclete Height / Weight: 6-2 / 245 Position: DE Experience: RS

2012: Lavonte (pronounced Luh-VON-tay) has the athleticism to make an immediate impact on special teams ... will push for playing time on defense as well. 2011: Redshirt ... versatile, athletic player saw action at defensive end and outside linebacker on the Beavers' scout team.

PARACLETE: Ranked the 80th best prospect in California, according to Rivals ... 2010 L.A. Daily News All-Area First Team ... three-time All-CIF ... co-team captain as a senior and led the Spirits to the league and divisional titles ... started all 14 games at defensive end and led the team with 16 sacks ... 64 total tackles as a senior, including 24 for losses and 16 sacks ... also started every game at tight end, making 18 receptions and catching five touchdowns ... 58 tackles as a junior, including seven sacks - played wide receiver and tight end on offense, and was the team-leader for receiving yards with 348 and the co-leader for touchdowns receiving with four ... invited to the 2010 U.S. Army National Combine ... started 11 games at defensive end as a sophomore, but played in all 14 ... for his prep career he made 165 tackles, including 26.5 sacks on defense - on offense he made 40 receptions for 703 yards and 11 touchdowns ... also played basketball.

PERSONAL: Born May 31, 1993 in Panorama City, California ... son of Darnell and Linda Barnett ... has two siblings, Kia and Zavia ... honor roll student at Paraclete with a 3.70 cumulative GPA and made the principal's list six times ... lists his biggest athletic thrill as "winning CIF twice" ... chose OSU because "of the family atmosphere, the coaches, the area, and how I felt here on my visit" ... studying engineering.