Education
Barker attended Hewitt-Trussville High School in Trussville, Alabama, where his football career began. He graduated in 1990.
Barker attended Hewitt-Trussville High School in Trussville, Alabama, where his football career began. He graduated in 1990.
Barker played college football at the University of Alabama, under head coach Gene Stallings. In the final game of the 1992 season, Barker led the Crimson Tide to a national championship by defeating the #1 Miami Hurricanes, 34–13, in the 1993 Sugar Bowl. Barker led the Crimson Tide to a 35–2–1 record as their starting quarterback.
The official National Collegiate Athletic Association record book reflects a 27–11 mark due to later forfeiture of games during the 1993 season.
Barker was drafted in the 1995 NFL Draft in the fifth round by the Green Bay Packers. During his NFL career, he also played for the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers.
In 1998, the Toronto Argonauts signed Barker, bringing him to the Canadian Football League. After three seasons with the Argonauts, Barker left to join the Birmingham Thunderbolts in the XFL. The XFL folded after just one season.
Barker is currently an analyst for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network Radio, and an on-air personality for WJOX in Birmingham.
Both he and First Rate (at Lloyd's) Delegate Greco, a former Auburn placekicker, host the Opening Drive program on WJOX, along with Tony Kurre. The couple has four kids: Andrew (born in 1999), Braxton (born in 2000), and twins Sarah Ashlee and Harrison (born 10 September 2001). In 2008 Barker married American country musician Sara Evans.