2011 (Football)
Appeared in seven games…had one carry for six yards against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (Oct. 29).

2011 (Track & Field)
Finished seventh in the triple jump (12.71m/41-8.50), tied for eighth place in the high jump (1.72m/5-7.75), and 15th in the long jump at the SCIAC Championships (Apr. 29-30)…top marks recorded throughout the season include his effort in the high jump at the SCIAC Championships, a distance of 5.95m (19-6.25) in the long jump at SCIAC Quad Meet No. 1 (Mar. 5), and 12.77m (41-10.75) in the triple jump at the Westmont Collegiate Classic (Mar. 26).

2010 (Football)
Participated in four games as a wide receiver for the Kingsmen...caught one pass for 18 yards at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (Oct. 30).

2010 (Track & Field)
Jumped 4.78 meters in the long jump at the SCIAC Championships for a 20th place finish...also competed in triple jump event.

2009 (Football)
Appeared in one game as a first-year wide out...made collegiate debut at Pacific Lutheran (Sept. 19).

Northern Arizona University
Was a member of the track & field team at Northern Arizona University in 2008-09.

Eastlake High School
Graduated from Eastlake High School in Chula Vista, Calif. in 2008...played football, lacrosse and ran track for the Titans.

Personal
Full name: Nikko DaShá Barnes...born on June 14, 1990 in Chula Vista, Calif...is the oldest of Clint and Nikki Merritt's two children...has a sibling Jakodi...family resides in Chula Vista, Calif....majoring in political science...minoring in Chinese...career goal is to become the "dopest rapper."

Favorites
Movie: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Music: Me
Food: Spaghetti
Sport (other): Lacrosse
Quote: "Dream as if you'll live forever, as if you'll die today."
Hobbies/Special Talents: Rapping