Derrick Barnes (American football)
| No. 55 – Detroit Lions | |
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| Position: | Inside linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 29, 1999 Covington, Kentucky |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Holy Cross (Covington, Kentucky) |
| College: | Purdue |
| NFL draft: | 2021 / round: 4 / pick: 113 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Derrick Danta Jr. Barnes (born May 29, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Purdue and was drafted by the Lions in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Early life and high school
Barnes grew up in Covington, Kentucky and attended Holy Cross High School, where he played basketball and ran track in addition to playing linebacker and running back on the football team.[1] As a senior, he was named first team All-State and the Class 2-A, District Six Player of the Year after leading the team with 126 tackles on defense and rushing for 1,567 yards and 22 touchdowns on 150 carries on offense.[2] Barnes originally committed to play college football at Toledo going into his senior year, but changed his commitment to Purdue after receiving an offer from new head coach Jeff Brohm.[3]
College career
Barnes played in 12 games with two starts during his freshman season.[4] He became a starter as a sophomore and finished the season with 92 tackles with 8 tackles for loss and 3 sacks.[5] After the regular season, he was moved to the defensive end position going into 2018 Music City Bowl.[6] He stayed as a pass rusher during his junior season and finished the year tied for the second most sacks on the team with 7.5 along with 11.0 tackles for loss.[7] As a senior, Barnes returned to the middle linebacker position and led the Boilermakers with 54 total tackles and was second on the team in tackles for loss with 5.5 and was named second team All-Big Ten.[8]
Professional career
Barnes was drafted in the fourth round, 113th overall, by the Detroit Lions in the 2021 NFL Draft.[9]
References
- ^ "Catching up: Holy Cross grad Barnes plays big for Purdue in upset of Ohio State". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 25, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ Frakes, Jason (December 23, 2016). "All-State: Derrick Barnes, Covington Holy Cross". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "Holy Cross' Derrick Barnes flips from Toledo to Purdue". The Cincinnati Enquirer. February 1, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "A look at Derrick Barnes' Purdue football career". Journal & Courier. November 17, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ Arland, JD (February 28, 2020). "Purdue's Derrick Barnes is Back at Linebacker". SI.com. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "Purdue linebacker Derrick Barnes moving to pass rushing spot for bowl game". Journal & Courier. December 8, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "Purdue's Derrick Barnes returns to familiar territory at linebacker". Journal & Courier. February 28, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "Derrick Barnes, Purdue LB from Holy Cross HS, invited to Senior Bowl". The Cincinnati Enquirer. December 29, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ Monarrez, Carlos (May 1, 2021). "Detroit Lions trade up for Purdue LB Derrick Barnes, who has a special tattoo". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 1, 2021.