43Joe Barna
EDGE · JR
3-JR
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Bio
Joe Barna is a 6'4", 265-pound defensive end for Illinois from Wheaton, Illinois. A three-star recruit in the 2024 class, Barna appeared in nine regular-season games as a freshman, recording three tackles and a sack for a loss of five yards in his college debut against Eastern Illinois. In 2025, his sophomore season, he played all 13 games and totaled 20 tackles, 2.0 sacks, and 2.0 tackles for loss. He earned first-career start honors against #21 USC and recorded a career-high six tackles at #19 Indiana. Barna made a notable play in the Music City Bowl victory over #23 Tennessee with a strip sack that led to a fumble recovery touchdown. A junior in 2026, he returns as a preseason All-Big Ten Fourth Team selection. From Wheaton North · Wheaton, IL.
Joe Barna appeared in 13 of 13 games in 2025.
Player information
ClassJuniorHeight6'4"Weight280 lbHometownWheaton, ILHigh schoolWheaton NorthRecruiting3 · No. 1362 national · 2024 classConferenceBig Ten
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Defense
5
TACKLES
0.5
TFL
0
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
WHEATON NORTHWheaton, IL
ILLINOIS2024 — present