Jarrod Barnes is a current student athlete football player at University of Louisville. While football is his passion, he aspires to inspire as many people as he can whether it be through writing, speaking or serving. Jarrod Barnes is active in the community, volunteering with multiple organizations that serve the urban youth. He’s also a certified sports performance coach and helps develop athletes in the city of Louisville. In addition, Jarrod Barnes is in the process of starting a nonprofit organization to advocate for the further education of up-and-coming, current and retired student-athletes. His vision is to provide, personal, professional and career development for student athletes all over the world.