Derek Barnett

Derek Barnett

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:	Brentwood Academy (Brentwood, Tennessee)
College:	Tennessee (2014–2016)
NFL draft:	2017  / round: 1 / pick: 14
Career history
Philadelphia Eagles (2017–2023) Houston Texans (2023–present)
Roster status: Active Career highlights and awards Super Bowl champion (LII) PFWA All-Rookie Team (2017) Consensus All-American (2016) First-team All-SEC (2016) 2× Second-team All-SEC (2014, 2015) All-SEC Freshman Team (2014) Career NFL statistics as of 2024 Total tackles: 195 Sacks: 29.0 Forced fumbles: 5 Fumble recoveries: 5 Pass deflections: 1 Defensive touchdowns: 3 Stats at Pro Football Reference Derek Anthony Barnett (born June 25, 1996) is an American professional football defensive end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers, and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 14th overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft. Early life Barnett attended Brentwood Academy in Brentwood, Tennessee. As a senior, he had 60 tackles (18 for loss) and 5.5 sacks. He was rated by the Rivals.com recruiting network as a four-star recruit. [1] In 2013, he committed to the University of Tennessee to play college football under head coach Butch Jones. [2] College career 2014 season Barnett became the first true freshman defensive lineman to start the season opener in Tennessee history. [3] [4] In the season opener against Utah State at Neyland Stadium, Barnett had three total tackles in the home victory. [5] In the following week against Arkansas 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 against Georgia in a loss at Sanford Stadium in the annual rivalry game. [7] Against the Chattanooga Mocs, he had his first career collegiate fumble recovery in the home victory. [8] Against Ole Miss, he had his first multi-sack game of his collegiate career with 2.0 in the road loss at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium. In addition, he recorded ten total tackles. [9] On November 1, against South Carolina, Barnett had a season-high three sacks to go along with five total tackles in the overtime win at Williams-Brice Stadium. [10] Barnett would be an instrumental asset for the Volunteers in making a bowl game for the first time since the 2010 season. In the 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl against Iowa, Barnett had three total tackles in the 45–28 victory at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, 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 20.5 tackles for loss. [13] [14] [15] [16] Both Barnett and Myles Garrett, of Texas A&M broke Jadeveon Clowney's SEC freshman sack record, which had previously been 8.0. [17] 2015 season Barnett started the 2015 season with a four-tackle performance against Bowling Green at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. [18] In the home opener against the Oklahoma 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] Against Western Carolina, he had a forced fumble in the home victory over the Catamounts. [20] Against Georgia at Neyland Stadium, Barnett had seven total tackles and a sack in the Volunteers's first win over the Bulldogs in several years. [21] Against Alabama in their annual rivalry game, Barnett recorded a sack against the eventual National Champions at Bryant–Denny Stadium in a narrow 19–14 loss. [22] In the following week against Kentucky, Barnett had his first multi-sack game of the season with two against the Wildcats in the road victory at Commonwealth Stadium. [23] On November 28, against Vanderbilt, Barnett recorded two sacks in the home victory over their in-state rival. [24] In 2016 Outback Bowl against Northwestern, Barnett had eight total tackles and a sack in the 45–6 victory at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. [25] 2016 season Barnett started his junior season with a seven-tackle performance in an overtime home victory over Appalachian State. [26] In the 2016 Pilot Flying J Battle at Bristol against Virginia Tech at Bristol Motor Speedway, he had one tackle in the highly anticipated neutral site game. [27] In the annual rivalry game against SEC East rival Florida at Neyland Stadium, Barnett had five total tackles and two sacks in the Volunteers's first victory over the Gators since 2004. [28] Against Georgia at 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 quarterback Jacob Eason, that was recovered by teammate Corey Vereen for a defensive touchdown. [29] Against Texas A&M at Kyle Field, Barnett had six total tackles and a sack in the Volunteers' first loss of the season. [30] Against Alabama the following week, Barnett had three total tackles, a sack, and an interception off of quarterback Jalen Hurts in the Volunteers' 49–10 home loss. [31] Two weeks later, Barnett recorded three sacks against South Carolina . [32] In the last three games of the regular season, which were against Kentucky at home, Missouri at home, and Vanderbilt on the road at Vanderbilt 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 the 2016 Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium, Barnett broke the University of Tennessee career sack record of 32.0, which was formerly held by Pro Football Hall of Famer Reggie White, who played for the Philadelphia 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 the 2017 NFL draft. [36] College statistics 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 Pre-draft 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 the NFL Combine, but opted to skip the bench press, short shuttle, and three-cone drill due to a stomach bug. On March 31, 2017, Barnett participated at Tennessee's pro day and 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 best defensive end by ESPN and was ranked the third best defensive end prospect by Sports Illustrated , NFL media analyst Bucky Brooks, NFLDraftScout.com, and Pro Football Focus. [38] [39] [40] [41] External videos Derek Barnett's NFL Combine workout Derek Barnett's 40-yard dash Barnett'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+1⁄8 in (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 from NFL Combine/Tennessee's Pro Day [42] [43] [44] Philadelphia Eagles External videos Eagles select Derek Barnett 14th overall Barnett's 2017 NFL Draft Interview 2017 season The Philadelphia Eagles selected Barnett in the first round (14th overall) of the 2017 NFL draft, using the pick acquired by trading Sam Bradford to the Minnesota Vikings. [45] He was the third defensive end to be selected, behind Myles Garrett (1st overall, Cleveland Browns) and Solomon 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 with Brandon Graham, Chris Long, Vinny Curry, and Steven Means throughout training camp for a job as a starting defensive end. Head coach Doug Pederson named 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 the Washington Redskins and 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 on Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton during 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 the Dallas 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 the Oakland Raiders. [53] He finished his rookie season in 2017 with 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 the NFC East with 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 the Atlanta Falcons 15–10 in the NFC Divisional Round. [56] The following week, Barnett had two solo tackles and had a strip sack on quarterback Case Keenum during a 38–7 victory against the Minnesota Vikings. [57] On February 4, 2018 in Super Bowl LII, he recovered a pivotal fumble caused by Brandon Graham after Graham strip sacked Tom Brady late in the fourth quarter of the Eagles' 41–33 victory over the New England Patriots. [58] This marked the Eagles' first Super Bowl victory in franchise history. [59] [60] 2018 season 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 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 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 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 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 torn ACL, which knocked him out for the remainder of the season. [67] Without Barnett, the Eagles reached Super Bowl LVII where they lost 38–35 to the Kansas City Chiefs. [68] 2023 season Barnett was waived on November 24, 2023, after his playing time was significantly reduced. [69] Houston Texans On November 27, 2023, Barnett was claimed off waivers by the Houston 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] On November 18, 2024, in a 34–10 road victory over the Dallas Cowboys, Barnett sacked quarterback Cooper Rush and forced a fumble, which was recovered by Cowboys offensive lineman Tyler Guyton, who then fumbled again after being hit by Texans safety Jalen Pitre. Barnett recovered this second fumble and returned it for a 28-yard touchdown. [74] [75] In Week 18 against the Titans, he had a 36-yard fumble return for a touchdown. [76] In the 2024 season, Barnett finished with five sacks, 26 tackles, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and two defensive touchdowns. [77] NFL career statistics Legend Won the Super Bowl Bold Career high Regular season 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 2024 HOU 16 1 26 15 11 5.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 2 2 64 2 Career 95 50 195 122 73 29.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 5 5 87 3 Postseason Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck Int Yds Avg Lng TD PD FF FR Yds TD 2017 PHI 3 0 2 2 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 1 -3 0 2018 PHI 0 0 Did not play due to injury 2019 PHI 1 1 3 1 2 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2021 PHI 1 1 4 1 3 0.5 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2022 PHI 0 0 Did not play due to injury 2023 HOU 2 1 7 3 4 1.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2023 HOU 1 1 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Career 8 4 17 8 9 2.5 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 1 -3 0 Honors College 2014 — Grantland National Rookie of the Year 2014 — Freshman All-SEC Team 2015 — All-SEC Second-team 2015 — ProFootballFocus All-American 2016 — Sporting News All-American Second-team 2016 — Walter Camp First-team All-American 2016 — AP First-team All-American 2016 — FWAA Second-team All-American 2016 — CBS Sports First-team All-American 2016 — AFCA Second-team All-American Professional 2017 — NFL.com Preseason All-Rookie First-team Awards and records Most career sacks in Tennessee history (33) [78] References "Derek Barnett, 2014 Strongside Defensive End". 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