Jay Barker Bio, Age, Relationship, Net Worth

Jay Barker's Net Worth as of November 2024 is $7 Million

Quick Facts of Jay Barker

Jay Barker is a retired professional American football quarterback born in Birmingham, Alabama, on July 20, 1972. He is currently known as a Birmingham radio personality. Jay Barker made his NFL debut in 1995 for the Green Bay Packers also played in the NFL for the New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers. Jay Barker was arrested on domestic violence charges after he allegedly tried to hit his second wife, Sara Evans, on  January 15, 2022. 

Jay Barker’s Bio, Age, Family

Jay Barker, a retired professional American football quarterback, was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on July 20, 1972. His father’s name is Jerome Barker. However, details regarding his mother and other family members are unknown. We will update you as soon as we get the information.

Jay is 49 years old as of February 2022. Jay Barker is an American citizen who has faith in Christianity. Jay Barker has not revealed his ethnicity in public yet. Jay Barker celebrated his birthday on July 20 every year, and his birth sign is Cancer.

Jay Barker’s Education, Career

Jay Barker was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. Regarding his educational background, he completed high school from his hometown in Trussville, Alabama, and attended   Hewitt-Trussville High School. His football career also began in his high school. Jay Barker graduated from Hewitt-Trussville High School in 1990. He continued his college education at the University of Alabama. Jay Barker played college football under head coach Gene Stallings at the University of Alabama. Barker led the Crimson Tide to a national championship in the final game of the 1992 season by defeating the Miami Hurricanes, 34–13, in the 1993 Sugar Bowl. 

Barker won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award in the 1994 season and finished fifth in the voting for the Heisman Trophy. Jay Barker 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. Barker was also drafted in the fifth round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers but did not make the team. Subsequently, Barker was on the roster of the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers but never played in a regular-season game.

 Later in 1998, the Toronto Argonauts signed Barker, which brought him to the Canadian Football League. After three seasons with the Argonauts, Barker left to join the Birmingham Thunderbolts in the XFL. Barker was a fan favorite of the Bolts’ crowds and the team’s second-string quarterback. Jay Barker played several games in the middle of the season before suffering a career-ending concussion late. In contrast to his college career, his time in the XFL saw him oversee the beginning of a seven-game losing streak.

Barker is an ESPN Radio commentator and was previously an on-air broadcaster for WJOX in Birmingham. Until 2018, he and Al Del Greco, a former Auburn placekicker, co-hosted the WJOX Opening Drive program with Tony Kurre.

Jay Barker’s Relationship, Kids

Jay Barker married Amy DiGiovanna in the year 1995. However, after a 12-year long relationship, they got divorced in 2007. Jay and Amy had four children together before they got separated. Their children’s names are Andrew( born in 1997), Braxton( born in 2000), and twin boy and girl Harrison and Sarah Ashlee( born in 2001).

Barker married Sara Evans, an American country performer, in 2008. Baker had three children, a son and two daughters, with Sara. Their names are Avery Jack( born in 1999), Olivia Margaret(born in 2002), Audrey Elizabeth(born in 2004). Jay Barker, his four children, and Evans’ three children live in Mountain Brook, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham.

Barker was arrested on domestic violence charges on January 15, 2022, after reportedly attempting to attack his wife, Sara Evans, and another person with his automobile. According to the report, Barker and Evans are currently separated and live separately, and Evans filed for divorce in August 2021, alleging “irreconcilable differences and inappropriate marital conduct.”

Jay Barker’s Body Measurements

Jay Barker is a professional American professional footballer Quarterback player, and he is very fit. Jay stands at the height of  6 feet 2 inches, and his weight is 92kg. Jay is now 49 Years as of 2022. He has blue eyes, and his hair color is black. However, his other precise body measurements are unknown. We will update you as soon as we get the detail and accurate data. 

Jay Barker’s Net Worth

As of 2020, Jay Barker’s net worth is expected to be $7 million. This includes his property, funds, and earnings. His job as a radio personality and former NFL player is his primary source of income. Jay has amassed considerable wealth from numerous sources of income, yet he likes to live a humble lifestyle.

Jay Barker’s Social Media

Jay Barker has an account on Instagram as @7jaybarker with 55 posts, 5647 followers, and 256 followings. His Instagram account is already verified. He joined Twitter in February 2002 and is present as @jaybarker7 as well. However, Jay Barker is not active on other social media platforms like Facebook or Tiktok. It has been a while since he posted on Instagram as well.

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