Updated April 25, 2026, 7:54 p.m. ET
Jaishawn Barham was selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 92nd overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.The Cowboys released a video showing the moment owner Jerry Jones and coach Brian Schottenheimer called Barham.Barham played for Michigan football for two years after transferring from Maryland.He played linebacker and edge rusher for the Wolverines before entering the NFL.
Jaishawn Barham is a man of a few words. So much so, in fact, that not once in his two years with Michigan football was he made available to anyone in the media. The first time many in the media had ever heard his voice was when he had his mandatory podium interview at the 2026 NFL scouting combine this year.
But Barham has a voice, and it can be heard. And it had to have been when he received the call from Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys telling him he was going to be selected by “America’s team” with the 92nd pick in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft.
The Cowboys released a video from their perspective highlighting the moment they made Barham their next edge rusher.
While Barham appears to be quite stoic, unsurprisingly, it’s interesting to see him get the call from the Cowboys perspective. Jones and coach Brian Schottenheimer revealed to him their excitement and set up his future.
Barham originally hailed from Baltimore, Maryland, and graduated from St. Frances Academy. He began his college career by playing linebacker at Maryland. He transferred to Michigan in 2024 and played linebacker that year. He dabbled at both linebacker and edge rusher in 2025 for the Wolverines.
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