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The primary focus for Quinn Barham took a slight deviation in mid-September last season, as he was shifted to center following the season-ending injury to Doug Klopacz. He saw action in six games in 2008 as the top reserve to Rimington Trophy winner A.Q. Shipley. While the in-season move could have been disruptive to Barham's progress, the move has given the Tar Heel State product and the offensive line more experience, depth and flexibility. The former Hillside HS standout has good size and skills and made great progress during his redshirt freshman year and in spring practice. With the graduation of three starters on the offensive line, Barham should have an opportunity to become a bigger contributor at center or guard with continued progress this year. He is a potential Academic All-Big Ten candidate with a grade-point average above 3.0. Barham is joined by Ty Howle and Kevion Latham as North Carolina prep standouts that have matriculated to Penn State over the past two years.
2008 Sophomore Season
Barham shifted from guard to center following the season-ending injury to Doug Klopacz in mid-September. He saw action in six games as the top reserve to Rimington Trophy winner A.Q. Shipley, including Big Ten wins over Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan State. He was on the field for double-figure plays against Syracuse, Temple and Wisconsin.
2007 Freshman Season
Redshirt season. Barham suffered a season-ending broken left ankle in an early November practice.
High School
Barham was a three-year standout at Hillside HS under Coach Ray Harrison. During his senior season, he was named to the North Carolina all-state team for his excellence at offensive tackle. Barham also was named all-conference and first-team all-area during his senior season. He helped lead Hillside to the Pac 6 co-championship in his senior season. He also was selected Offensive Lineman-of-the-Year and second-team all-area as a junior. His excellence on the field and in the classroom also garnered a Wendy's High School Heisman nomination. After his senior season, Barham participated in the 2006 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas featuring the top players from North Carolina and South Carolina.
Personal
Full name is Samuel Dewey Barham. He is the son of Samuel and Teresa Barham and has a sister, Kayla. In his free time, Barham enjoys listening to music, reading and socializing. He is enrolled in the College of Health and Human Development and compiled a 3.80 grade-point average in high school. Born August 8, 1989 in Raleigh, N.C.
