Washington Football Team Sign RBs Peyton Barber, J.D. McKissic
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. – The Washington Football Team announced today that they have signed running backs Peyton Barber and J.D, McKissic. Terms of the deals were not disclosed.
Barber (5-11, 225) is entering his fifth NFL season after originally being signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2016. He has appeared in 63 games with 28 starts and has rushed for 1,987 yards on 551 attempts with 15 rushing touchdowns. Barber has also hauled in 57 receptions for 349 yards and two touchdowns.
In 2019, Barber appeared in all 16 contests and made seven starts. He rushed for 470 yards on 154 attempts and reeled in 16 receptions for 115 yards and one touchdown. Barber rushed for a single season career-high six rushing touchdowns.
In 2018, Barber started in all 16 games in which he appeared and set single season career-highs in attempts (234), rushing yards (871), receptions (20) and scrimmage yards (963).
Barber played collegiately at Auburn where he appeared in 18 career games.
Barber, 25, attended Milton H.S. in Georgia. He was born June 27, 1994.