Marcus Barnes Class: Freshman Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tenn. High School: Oakland HS Height / Weight: 5-11 / 165 Position: LHP Experience: HS Bats/Throws: R-L

Outlook for 2008: Athletic, competitive left-hander ready for significant role on an experienced Tiger pitching staff. Will probably land in the Tiger bullpen as a set-up/long reliever. Coaches are very excited with his upside.

Prep: Lettered for three years on the mound and in the outfield for coach Mack Hawks at Murfreesboro Oakland High School...2007: TSWA AAA All-State pitcher...TCBA AAA/D-II All-State selection...All-TBR Second Team pick as a utility player...Hit .375 with 11 hr, 56 RBI and 22 stolen bases in his final prep campaign...Also garnered TBR All Two-Way Team accolades after going 9-1 on the mound with 76 strikeouts...Finished eighth in the Tennessee State stats with a 1.01 ERA...2006: Went 4-3 with a 3.83 ERA in his junior campaign at OHS...Fanned 95 in just 49 innings of work en route to guiding Oakland to an 18-17 finish and a 7-AAA District Tournament quarterfinals appearance in 2006...Earned a spot on Tennessee's Junior SunBelt Tournament team...Helped Tennessee go 7-3 and finish as the tournament's runner-up.

Personal: Full name is Marcus Wyatt Barnes...Born August 29, 1988 to Wyatt and Beverly Barnes...Undecided on a major.