To make it in professional sports, most athletes need a niche to separate themselves from the rest of the pack.
Not according to former Kansas State tailback Alex Barnes.
Barnes has been selling himself to teams at the NFL Combine this week as a complete running back, even if he’s not considered elite at any one aspect of the position.
“I feel like I have very trait the NFL is looking for and it’s about showing it all off,” Barnes said on Thursday.
Sign Up and Save
Get six months of free digital access to The Kansas City Star
#ReadLocal
After a strong junior season in which he rushed for 1,355 yards and 12 touchdowns, Barnes elected to leave Manhattan early as the school’s No.