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Jay Barker Biography

Jay Barker is an American retired professional American football quarterback currently working as a radio personality at Birmingham. In the final game of the 1992 season, he led the Crimson Tide to a national championship by defeating the #1 Miami Hurricanes, 34–13, in the 1993 Sugar Bowl.

Jay Barker Age

Jay was born on 20 July 1972, in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. He celebrates his birthdays on 20th July every year and is  51 years old as of 2023. 

Jay Barker Height

Have you been wondering how tall is Jay, well according to our research, he stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches ( 1.91 m)

Jay Barker Educational Background

Focusing on his educational background, he attended Hewitt-Trussville High School in Trussville, Alabama, where he graduated in 1990. His football career also began back in Hewitt-Trussville High School in Trussville, located in Alabama. Jay also played college football at the University of Alabama, under head coach Gene Stallings.

Jay Barker Wife / Spouse

Talking about his love life, Jay was first married to Amy DiGiovanna from 1995 to 2007 and together they were blessed with four children. He later married Sara Evans, an American country musician in 2008. They were blessed with four children and Evans’ three children and currently resides in Mountain Brook, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham.

Jay Barker Football Career

According to reports, he was drafted in the 1995 NFL Draft in the fifth round by the Green Bay Packers, but unfortunately did not make the team. However, he was on the roster of the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers, but never played in a regular season game.

He left to join the Birmingham Thunderbolts in the XFL after three seasons with the Argonauts. In relation to his college career, his time in the XFL saw him oversee the beginning of a seven-game losing streak.

He was also among the people who led the Crimson Tide to a 35–2–1 record as their starting quarterback, which was the NCAA record for most wins for a college quarterback at that time.

Jay Barker Radio Career

Talking about his radio career, he currently works as an analyst for ESPN Radio, and formerly an on-air personality for WJOX in Birmingham. He worked with Al Del Greco, a former Auburn placekicker, where they hosted the Opening Drive program on WJOX, along with Tony Kurre until 2018.

Jay Barker Arrested

According to reports, Jay was arrested on domestic violence charges after he allegedly tried to hit his wife, Sara Evans, and another individual, with his car on January 15, 2022.

It also indicated that they are currently separated and live separately, and that Evans had filed for divorce in August 2021 citing “irreconcilable differences and inappropriate marital conduct”.

Jay Barker Net Worth

Jay Baker had an estimated net worth of $4Million as of 2020. This includes his Assets, Money, and Income. Thanks to his successful career as a  radio personality at Birmingham.

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