Darren Barnett

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Darren Barnett
Personal information
Born:(1984-05-22)May 22, 1984
Cincinnati, Ohio
Died:July 8, 2021(2021-07-08) (aged 37)
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College: Missouri State
Position: Cornerback
Undrafted: 2007
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • 1st Team All-Gateway Conference
  • Super Bowl Champion
  • Ultimate Bowl Champion
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Darren Barnett (born May 22, 1984 - July 1, 2021) is a former American football cornerback. He was originally signed by the Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Missouri State.

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Early years

Barnett graduated from Princeton High School in 2003.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40Commit date
Darrin Barnet
DB
Cincinnati, Ohio Princeton High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)4.45Jul 8, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: -- (DB)   Rivals: -- (DB), -- (OH)
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2002 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 1, 2012.

    Barnett committed to Michigan State University on July 8, 2003. [1]

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    References

    1. "Darrin Barnett". www.rivals.com. Yahoo!. Retrieved August 1, 2012.