The Ottawa Redblacks named quarterback Bryson Barnes will make his first career start against the Toronto Argonauts on Friday at 7 pm on TSN and CFL+.
Bryson Barnes is six foot two and weighs 210 pounds. The 25-year-old from Milford, Utah, attended a rookie minicamp with the Cleveland Browns rookie minicamp 2026. The Ottawa Redblacks signed Barnes on May 13, 2026. This season, Barnes has completed 10 of 13 passes (76.9%) for 110 yards, one interception, 41 carries for 95 yards, and nine rushing touchdowns in 14 games.
Collegiately, Barnes spent four seasons at Utah (2020-23), completing 181 of 301 passes (60%) for 2,025 yards, 17 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, 111 carries for 391 yards, three rushing touchdowns, and one tackle (1 solo) in 24 games for the Utes.
Then, he transferred to Utah State (2024-25), completing 288 of 482 passes (59.8%) for 3,659 yards, 30 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 257 carries for 1,270 yards, 15 rushing touchdowns, two catches for seven yards, one receiving touchdown, and three tackles (3 solos) in 22 games for the Aggies.
In 2025, he was named Second Team All-Mountain West after finishing the season completing 211 of 356 passes (59.3%) for 2,803 yards, 18 touchdowns, five interceptions, 189 carries for 740 yards, 10 rushing touchdowns, two catches for seven yards, one receiving touchdown, and one tackle (1 solo) in 13 games.
