Mark Barron

Mark Barron
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Barron with the St. Louis Rams in 2014
No. 24, 23, 26
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1989-10-27) October 27, 1989 (age 34)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Paul's Episcopal School
(Mobile, Alabama)
College:Alabama (2008–2011)
NFL draft:2012 / round: 1 / pick: 7
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:710
Sacks:12.0
Forced fumbles:5
Fumble recoveries:4
Interceptions:9
Pass deflections:42
Player stats at PFR

Mark Barron (born October 27, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, where he was twice recognized as an All-American, and was a member of two BCS National Championship teams. He was selected as a strong safety by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft, where he played for two and a half seasons before being traded to the St. Louis Rams in 2014, where he moved to the linebacker position. He also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Denver Broncos.