La Joya High School
Barrera was a three-year letterman for the Coyotes...earned honorable mention accolades as a utility and named to the Second Team as a first baseman during his junior season...in his last season as a Coyote, named to the First Team All-District team as a utility and first baseman.

Off the Diamond
Barrera is the son of Guadalupe and Alicia Barrera...born on Aug. 7, 1991...has one brother - Gabriel - and two sisters - Veronica and Vanessa...majoring in criminal justice.