Jeannette’s Barnes, Johnson add football scholarship offers
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Monday, April 23, 2018 | 7:06 PM
Christian Tyler Randolph | Tribune-Review
Jeannette's Marcus Barnes (2) runs with the ball against Imani Christian during the WPIAL 1A Championship on Saturday Nov. 25, 2017 at Robert Morris University.
Christian Tyler Randolph | Tribune-Review
Imani Christian's Asante' Watkins (3) is brought down by Jeannette's Anthony Johnson (80) and Jeannette's Nate Rugh (38) during the WPIAL 1A Championship on Saturday Nov. 25, 2017 at Robert Morris University.
Christian Tyler Randolph | Tribune-Review
Jeannette's Marcus Barnes (2) runs with the ball against Imani Christian during the WPIAL 1A Championship on Saturday Nov. 25, 2017 at Robert Morris University.
Christian Tyler Randolph | Tribune-Review
Imani Christian's Asante' Watkins (3) is brought down by Jeannette's Anthony Johnson (80) and Jeannette's Nate Rugh (38) during the WPIAL 1A Championship on Saturday Nov. 25, 2017 at Robert Morris University.
Jeannette juniors Marcus Barnes and Anthony Johnson each received additional Division I football opportunities on Monday.
Barnes, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound receiver and defensive back, now has offers from all three major military academies after Navy offered. In addition to Air Force and Army West Point, he also has offers from Robert Morris and Howard.
Johnson (6-5, 220), who went from a first-year varsity player last season to a standout defensive end, picked up an offer from Syracuse. His other suitors include Robert Morris, Howard and Central Michigan.
Bill Beckner Jr. is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach him at bbeckner@tribweb.com or via Twitter @BillBeckner.
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