Freddie Barnes Freddie Lee Barnes ( born December 6 , 1986 ) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent . He most recently played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League . He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2010 . He played college football at Bowling Green . During 2009 , including the Humanitarian Bowl , Barnes accumulated an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision record 155 receptions for 1 , 770 yards , 19 receiving touchdowns , as well as two rushing touchdowns . The 155 - reception total not only surpassed the Division I record , but also an NCAA All - division record . He also broke Randy Moss ' single - season Mid - American Conference yardage record . In addition , he established several Bowling Green Falcons football records during the season . During his senior season , in established numerous receiving records , was named a 2009 College Football All - American and was one of three 2009 Fred Biletnikoff Award finalists . Previously , he had been a multisport athlete at Homewood - Flossmoor High School . Early years . Barnes attended Homewood - Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor , Illinois , where he earned three letters for the Vikings playing quarterback . He served as team captain and was named team MVP , as well as All - Area and All - Conference in 2004 . Barnes also lettered in basketball , where he was a teammate of Julian Wright . Considered only a two - star recruit by " Rivals . com " , Barnes was not ranked among the nation ' s elite quarterback prospects in 2005 . He chose Bowling Green over Eastern Michigan and Indiana . College career . Barnes ' freshman season he caught 20 passes for 203 yards , two touchdowns , and rushed for 405 yards and 9 touchdowns . As a sophomore , he caught 82 passes for 962 yards and 9 touchdowns , and was selected for All - Mid - American Conference third team honors . He caught 41 passes for 364 yards , but no touchdowns as a Junior in 2008 . During his senior year in 2009 he accumulated 16 touchdown catches and a league leading 138 receptions . He is third in reception yards with 1 , 551 , and among his season ' s highlights was a school - record 22 - catch effort ( one short of an NCAA single - game record ) for 278 yards , including three touchdowns , in a 36 - 35 victory over Kent State . Barnes was four receptions away from matching the NCAA single - season record as Bowling Green awaited its bowl game against the Idaho Vandals . In his final game at Bowling Green against the Idaho Vandals in the Humanitarian Bowl , Barnes had 17 receptions for 219 yards and 3 touchdowns including a go - ahead score with 32 seconds left in the game . It turned out to be enough time for the Vandals to answer on their final drive , and they converted a two point conversion for the win . Barnes established both new Football Bowl Subdivision and All Division single - season reception records by surpassing Manny Hazard and Nick Smart , respectively . On the season , Barnes ' 1770 yards surpassed Randy Moss MAC single - season total . Barnes also surpassed several school records such as single - season touchdown receptions and career receptions . Barnes ' yardage total and yards per game were second to Danario Alexander among FBS receivers for 2009 . Barnes was chosen as one of three finalists for the Fred Biletnikoff Award . Notre Dame ' s Golden Tate won the award . Barnes was also discussed as a dark horse candidate for the 2009 Heisman Trophy , despite being on a non - BCS team and not being a quarterback , based on thirty more catches than any other receiver and being close to the top in touchdowns . Barnes was named to the All - Mid - American Conference first team on December 2 , 2009 , and on December 12 , he was named a 2009 All - American by the Football Writers Association of America . Professional career . 2010 NFL Draft . Wes Bunting of " National Football Post " opined that Barnes may lack the speed to be an elite NFL receiver , but stated that " he certainly has the talent to fill out an NFL receiving corps . " At the 2010 East - West Shrine Game practice , Barnes " impressed scouts with the ability to consistently separate from defensive backs and find the openings in the coverage , " according to " Sports Illustrated ' s " Tony Pauline . Chicago Bears . Barnes signed as an undrafted free agent with the Chicago Bears on April 24 , 2010 . He was waived on September 3 , and was re - signed to the team ' s practice squad on November 2 . Chicago Rush . Barnes was also a member of the Arena Football Team Chicago Rush , having signed a contract on October 8 , 2010 . He was on a league exemption during his stint with the Chicago Bears after being signed to the practice squad on November 2 , 2010 . He then returned to the Rush on December 15 , 2010 after being released by the Bears . Saskatchewan Roughriders . Barnes was signed to the practice roster of the Saskatchewan Roughriders on August 9 , 2011 . He appeared in one regular season game in 2011 , but was released on January 31 , 2012 . Personal . His hometown is Chicago Heights , Illinois . His mother , Clarissa Charles , who had him at age 14 , dropped out of high school , but later earned her high school equivalency degree , then her college degree .