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Derek Barnett
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Barnett with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2019
No. 95 –Houston Texans
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born:(1996-06-25)June 25, 1996(age 28)
Nashville, Tennessee,U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:259 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:
College:Tennessee(2014–2016)
NFL draft:2017/ round: 1 / pick: 14
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:169
Sacks:24.0
Pass deflections:1
Forced fumbles:3
Fumble recoveries:3
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats atPFR

Derek Anthony Barnett(born June 25, 1996) is an American professionalfootballdefensive endfor theHouston Texansof theNational Football League(NFL). He playedcollege footballatTennessee,and was drafted by thePhiladelphia Eagleswith the 14th overall pick in the2017 NFL draft.

Early years

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Barnett attendedBrentwood AcademyinBrentwood, Tennessee.As a senior, he had 60tackles(18 for loss) and 5.5sacks.He was rated by theRivalsrecruiting network as a four-star recruit.[1]In 2013, he committed to theUniversity of Tennesseeto playcollege footballunder head coachButch Jones.[2]

College career

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2014 season

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Barnett became the firsttrue freshmandefensive lineman to start the season opener inTennesseehistory.[3][4]In the season opener againstUtah StateatNeyland Stadium,Barnett had three total tackles in the home victory.[5]In the following week againstArkansas State,he had his first career collegiate sack in the home victory.[6]In Barnett's first game against a conference opponent, he totaled eight tackles againstGeorgiain a loss atSanford Stadiumin theannual rivalry game.[7]Against theChattanooga Mocs,he had his first career collegiate fumble recovery in the home victory.[8]AgainstOle Miss,he had his first multi-sack game of his collegiate career with 2.0 in the road loss atVaught–Hemingway Stadium.In addition, he recorded ten total tackles.[9]On November 1, againstSouth Carolina,Barnett had a season-high three sacks to go along with five total tackles in the overtime win atWilliams-Brice Stadium.[10]Barnett would be an instrumental asset for the Volunteers in making a bowl game for the first time since the2010 season.In the2015 TaxSlayer BowlagainstIowa,Barnett had three total tackles in the 45–28 victory atEverBank FieldinJacksonville, Florida.[11]

Overall, Barnett played in all 13 games and made 10 starts in the 2014 season.[12]He finished the season with school true freshman records of 10 sacks and 20.5tackles for loss.[13][14][15][16]Both Barnett andMyles Garrett,ofTexas A&MbrokeJadeveon Clowney's SEC freshman sack record, which had previously been 8.0.[17]

2015 season

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Barnett started the 2015 season with a four-tackle performance againstBowling GreenatNissan StadiuminNashville, Tennessee.[18]In the home opener against theOklahoma Sooners,Barnett had a career day with 15 total tackles, of which 1.5 was for loss, and one sack in the 2OT loss to the Sooners.[19]AgainstWestern Carolina,he had a forced fumble in the home victory over the Catamounts.[20]AgainstGeorgiaat Neyland Stadium, Barnett had seven total tackles and a sack in the Volunteers's first win over the Bulldogs in several years.[21]AgainstAlabamain theirannual rivalry game,Barnett recorded a sack against the eventual National Champions atBryant–Denny Stadiumin a narrow 19–14 loss.[22]In the following week againstKentucky,Barnett had his first multi-sack game of the season with two against the Wildcats in the road victory atCommonwealth Stadium.[23]On November 28, againstVanderbilt,Barnett recorded two sacks in the home victory over theirin-state rival.[24]In2016 Outback BowlagainstNorthwestern,Barnett had eight total tackles and a sack in the 45–6 victory atRaymond James StadiuminTampa, Florida.[25]

2016 season

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Barnett started his junior season with a seven-tackle performance in an overtime home victory overAppalachian State.[26]In the2016 Pilot Flying J Battle at BristolagainstVirginia TechatBristol Motor Speedway,he had one tackle in the highly anticipated neutral site game.[27]In theannual rivalry gameagainst SEC East rivalFloridaat Neyland Stadium, Barnett had five total tackles and two sacks in the Volunteers's first victory over the Gators since2004.[28]AgainstGeorgiaat Sanford Stadium, Barnett had five total tackles and two sacks for the second straight game, and in addition, recorded a crucial forced fumble, off of quarterbackJacob Eason,that was recovered by teammateCorey Vereenfor a defensive touchdown.[29]AgainstTexas A&MatKyle Field,Barnett had six total tackles and a sack in the Volunteers' first loss of the season.[30]AgainstAlabamathe following week, Barnett had three total tackles, a sack, and an interception off of quarterbackJalen Hurtsin the Volunteers' 49–10 home loss.[31]Two weeks later, Barnett recorded three sacks againstSouth Carolina.[32]In the last three games of the regular season, which were againstKentuckyat home,Missouriat home, andVanderbilton the road atVanderbilt Stadium,Barnett would record one sack in each game. Tennessee finished with an 8–4 record and appeared in a bowl game at the end of the season.[33]

On December 30, 2016, in the2016 Music City Bowlat Nissan Stadium, Barnett broke the University of Tennessee career sack record of 32.0, which was formerly held by Pro Football Hall of FamerReggie White,who played for thePhiladelphia Eagles,the NFL team that eventually drafted Barnett.[34]In the bowl game, Barnett recorded six total tackles and a sack, which was the record-breaker.[35]After the season, Barnett decided to forgo his senior year and enter the2017 NFL draft.[36]

College statistics

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Season Team GP Defense
Cmb TfL Sck Int FF
2014 Tennessee 13 73 20.5 10.0 0 0
2015 Tennessee 13 69 12.5 10.0 0 1
2016 Tennessee 13 56 19 13.0 1 2
Total 39 198 52 33.0 1 3

Professional career

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Pre-draft

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Coming out of Tennessee, Barnett was projected to be a first round pick by the majority of NFL draft experts and scouts. He received an invitation to theNFL Combine,but opted to skip thebench press,short shuttle,andthree-cone drilldue to a stomach bug. On March 31, 2017, Barnett participated at Tennessee'spro dayand ran drills for around 100 scouts and team representatives from all 32 NFL teams attended to watch Barnett perform all of the combine and positional drills.[37]He was ranked the fourth bestdefensive endbyESPNand was ranked the third best defensive end prospect bySports Illustrated,NFL media analystBucky Brooks,NFLDraftScout, andPro Football Focus.[38][39][40][41]

External videos
video iconDerek Barnett's NFL Combine workout
video iconDerek Barnett's 40-yard dash
video iconBarnett's NFL Combine interview
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)
259 lb
(117 kg)
32+18in
(0.82 m)
10 in
(0.25 m)
4.88 s 1.70 s 2.84 s 4.44 s 6.96 s 31 in
(0.79 m)
9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)
20 reps
All values fromNFL Combine/Tennessee'sPro Day[42][43][44]

Philadelphia Eagles

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External videos
video iconEagles select Derek Barnett 14th overall
video iconBarnett's 2017 NFL Draft Interview

2017 season

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ThePhiladelphia Eaglesselected Barnett in the first round (14th overall) of the2017 NFL draft,using the pick acquired by tradingSam Bradfordto theMinnesota Vikings.[45]He was the third defensive end to be selected, behindMyles Garrett(1st overall,Cleveland Browns) andSolomon Thomas(3rd overall,San Francisco 49ers). Barnett was the first of six Tennessee Volunteers to be selected in the 2017 NFL Draft.[46]On June 2, 2017, the Eagles signed him to a fully guaranteed four-year, $12.85 million contract with a signing bonus of $7.48 million.[47]

He competed withBrandon Graham,Chris Long,Vinny Curry,andSteven Meansthroughout training camp for a job as a starting defensive end. Head coachDoug Pedersonnamed him the backup right defensive end behind veteran Vinny Curry to start the regular season.[48]

He made his professional regular season debut during the Eagles' season-opener again theWashington Redskinsand recorded two solo tackles in a 30–17 victory.[49]In Week 6, Barnett collected two solo tackles and was credited with half a sack onCarolina PanthersquarterbackCam Newtonduring a 28–23 victory.[50]His sack on Cam Newton marked the first one of his career. In Week 7, against the Redskins, he recorded three tackles and had his first career game with multiple sacks with two.[51]In Week 11, against theDallas Cowboys,he recorded another two-sack game in the 37–9 victory.[52]In Week 16, he recorded his first career touchdown on a 23-yard fumble recovery in the 19–10 victory over theOakland Raiders.[53]He finished his rookie season in2017with 21 combined tackles (18 solo) and five sacks in 15 games and zero starts.[54]He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.[55]

The Philadelphia Eagles finished atop theNFC Eastwith a 13–3 record, clinching home field advantage and a first round bye. On January 13, 2018, Barnett appeared in his first career playoff game and helped the Eagles defeat theAtlanta Falcons15–10 in the NFC Divisional Round.[56]The following week, Barnett had two solo tackles and had a strip sack on quarterbackCase Keenumduring a 38–7 victory against theMinnesota Vikings.[57]On February 4, 2018 inSuper Bowl LII,he recovered a pivotal fumble caused byBrandon Grahamafter Graham strip sackedTom Bradylate in the fourth quarter of the Eagles' 41–33 victory over theNew England Patriots.[58]This marked the Eagles' first Super Bowl victory in franchise history.[59][60]

2018 season

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Barnett played seven games before being placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury that required season-ending surgery. He recorded 17 tackles and 2.5 sacks on the year.[61]

2019 season

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In the 2019 season, Barnett appeared in 14 games and recorded 6.5 sacks, 30 total tackles, 10 tackles-for-loss, 22 quarterback hits, and two forced fumbles.[62]

On April 28, 2020, the Eagles exercised the fifth-year option on Barnett's contract.[63]

2020 season

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After missing the first week with a hamstring injury, Barnett played in 13 games (starting the final 10 of those) but suffered a calf injury that sidelined him in Week 16. With the Eagles eliminated the preceding week, he did not play in Week 17 so that he could heal. He finished the season with 5.5 sacks, 16 quarterback hits, and 34 tackles on the season.[64]

2021 season

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Barnett entered the season as a starting defensive end alongside Brandon Graham. He played in 16 games with 15 starts, recording 46 tackles, and two sacks.[65]

2022 season

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On March 24, 2022, Barnett signed a two-year contract extension with the Eagles.[66]On September 11, during the season opener against the Detroit Lions, Barnett suffered a tornACL,which knocked him out for the remainder of the season.[67]Without Barnett, the Eagles reachedSuper Bowl LVIIwhere they lost 38–35 to theKansas City Chiefs.[68]

2023 season

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Barnett was waived on November 24, 2023, after his playing time was significantly reduced.[69]

Houston Texans

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On November 27, 2023, Barnett was claimed off waivers by theHouston Texans.[70]In the 2023 season, he started four games and appeared in six games for the Texans. He recorded 2.5 sacks and a pass defended for the team.[71]

In the Wild Card Round of the playoffs, Barnett had a sack in the victory over the Browns.[72]

Barnett re-signed with the Texans on April 1, 2024.[73]

NFL career statistics

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck Int Yds Avg Lng TD PD FF FR Yds TD
2017 PHI 15 0 21 18 3 5.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 3 23 1
2018 PHI 6 6 16 11 5 2.5 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019 PHI 14 14 30 25 5 6.5 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
2020 PHI 13 10 34 21 13 5.5 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 PHI 16 15 46 20 26 2.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 PHI 8 0 3 1 2 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
HOU 6 4 19 11 8 2.5 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Career 79 49 169 107 62 24.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 3 3 23 1

Honors

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College

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  • 2014 —GrantlandNational Rookie of the Year
  • 2014 — Freshman All-SEC Team
  • 2015 — All-SEC Second-team
  • 2015 —ProFootballFocusAll-American
  • 2016 —Sporting NewsAll-American Second-team
  • 2016 — Walter Camp First-team All-American
  • 2016 —APFirst-team All-American
  • 2016 — FWAA Second-team All-American
  • 2016 —CBS SportsFirst-team All-American
  • 2016 — AFCA Second-team All-American

Professional

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  • 2017 —NFLPreseason All-Rookie First-team

Awards and records

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  • Most career sacks in Tennessee history (33)[74]

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