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Brad Bars
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05/08/2015
Nittany Lions' Hull and Barnes Sign Rookie Free Agent Contracts
Hull inks a deal with the Miami Dolphins, while Barnes signs with the New York Jets
03/19/2015
2014 Football Senior Bios - Pro Day
Penn State Pro Day will set for March 19 inside Holuba Hall
08/04/2014
Interview with football coaches
An interview with coach Franklin, coach Donovan, coach Shoop and coach Huff.
08/01/2014
Nittany Lions Open Training Camp Monday for 128th Campaign
Franklin to Welcome 105 Nittany Lions in Return to On-Field Preparations for Aug. 30 Opener vs. UCF in Dublin
05/09/2014
Nearly 100 Penn State Student-Athletes Approved to Graduate this Weekend
Student-Athletes From 25 Sports Scheduled to Receive Diplomas
12/27/2014
Penn State vs. Boston College USATSI
NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL Football USATSI photos -- 12/27/14
11/29/2014
Penn State vs. Michigan State (Athletics)
Penn State vs. Michigan State - 11/29/14
09/20/2014
Penn State vs. UMass - 9/20/14
Penn State vs. UMass - 9/20/14
11/12/2011
Football vs. Nebraska (11/12/11)
Football vs. Nebraska (11/12/11)
2013 - Senior Season
Bars suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in July 2013 and missed the season.
2012 - Junior Season
Bars played in eight games on defense and special teams. He missed the first two contests with a leg injury and made two tackles in the win over Navy to assist in Bill O'Brien's first career head coaching victory. Bars attained a 4.00 grade-point average during the 2012 fall semester. He was selected to the Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District® team and was an Academic All-Big Ten honoree for the second time.
2011 - Sophomore Season
In his first season on the field, Bars saw playing time in 12 games and delivered one of the season's biggest special teams plays when he blocked an Illinois punt in the fourth quarter. After the block, the Nittany Lions kicked a field goal to pull within four points and won the Leaders Division game, 10-7, with a touchdown with less than 70 seconds to play to improve to 5-0 in the Big Ten at the time. Bars played a total of 97 snaps with a season-high 12 snaps each against Purdue, Nebraska and Wisconsin. He earned Academic All-Big Ten honors.
2010 - Freshman Season
Redshirt season. Bars compiled a perfect 4.00 grade-point average during the 2010 fall semester.
High School
A four-year starter for coach Dan McGugin at Montgomery Bell Academy, Bars was a Tennessee Sportswriters all-state selection in 2009. He was named to the Dandy Dozen as one of Tennessee's top 12 players. During his junior and senior campaigns, he combined for a total of 179 tackles, 11 sacks and four interceptions. Bars helped his squad to a state championship in 2007 and, as captain, led his team to a state runner-up finish in 2009. Bars also lettered in track and basketball.
Personal
Full name is Bradley Joseph Bars. He is the son of Joe and Sally Bars. He has two younger brothers, Blake and Alex, and one younger sister, Lauren. His father and uncle, Mike Bars, played football at Notre Dame and his grandfather, Joe Bars Sr., was a pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Doug Eggleston, Bars' maternal grandfather, and his uncle, Don Kolcheff, both played football at Michigan. In his free time, Bars enjoys attending concerts, listening to music, playing the saxophone and piano, and water sports. He graduated with a degree in finance in May 2014. Born April 24, 1992 in Chicago, Ill.