Barry Church life and biography

Barry Michael Church is an American football safety for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He went undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE

* Played and started in 48 career games at Toledo, finishing with 354 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, nine interceptions, 18 pass breakups, six forced fumbles and three blocked kicks.
* As a senior, was named first-team All-MAC for the fourth time, becoming the first Rocket and just the third MAC player ever to achieve that distinction.
* Named one of 12 semifinalists for Jim Thorpe Award (top defensive back) and was also on official watch lists for Bronco Nagurski Award (top defensive player).
* Selected to play in the East-West Shrine Game.
* Finished his final collegiate season tied for 12th in the MAC and second on team with 98 tackles along with 8.5 tackles for loss, an interception, two pass breakups, a forced fumble and three blocked kicks while playing and starting in all 12 games.
* First-team All-MAC for the third straight year as a junior, finishing with 93 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, one interception and a team-high six pass break ups and three forced fumbles while playing and starting in all 12 games.
* As a sophomore, was named first-team All-MAC for the second straight year, finishing third on team with 92 tackles.
* Also second on team with six tackles for loss and tied for team lead with three interceptions and had four pass breakups.
* First-team All-MAC as a freshman and was named second-team Freshman All-America by The Sporting News and by Scout.com.
* Led the Rockets with four interceptions including taking back two picks for touchdowns, tying a school record.
* Was also second on team with 71 tackles along with six tackles for losses, six pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.

PERSONAL

* Named to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review's "Terrific 25" team and second-team all-state Class AAAA as a safety as a senior at Penn Hills High School in Pittsburgh, Pa.
* Also earned first-team Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League-East honors, and was selected to play in the Big 33 Game (Ohio vs. Pennsylvania).
* As a senior, had 80 tackles, nine sacks and four interceptions.
* Also played wide receiver, catching 30 passes for 670 yards and four touchdowns as a senior.
* As a junior, had 50 tackles and three interceptions.
* A triple jumper on the track team and ran a 4.47 at the Metro Index camp.
* Full name is Barry Michael Church.
* Was a Communication major at Toledo.

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