Kosci Barnes

DB · #28 · South Carolina · FR · 6'2" · 209 · Greensboro, NC

First season · RCB depth chart, 2nd

Recruiting

2026 class · 247 composite

Four-star high school recruit

The 2026 board

#240 Grant Lawless QB · East Lincoln WAKE

#241 Marky Walbridge OT · St. Sebastian's MICH

#242 Kosci Barnes CB · Grimsley SCAR

#243 Brayden Fogle TE · Lexington UGA

#244 Paris Melvin Jr. ATH · Cy Springs HOU

CBs in the class

#24 Jaydin Broadnax West Boca Raton LOU

#25 Brandon Lockhart Sierra Canyon USC

#26 Kosci Barnes Grimsley SCAR

#27 Andre Clarke Jr. Hermitage UK

#28 Chaz Smith Knoxville Catholic ND

The situation

South Carolina 2025 defense ›

Explosive rate allowed 9.9% 71

Line yards per carry allowed 2.4 58

Sack rate 4.7% 19