Mitch Barnett (Canadian football)

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Mitch Barnett
No. 35
Position Linebacker
Personal information
Born (1993-02-23) February 23, 1993 (age 32)
North Vancouver, British Columbia
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school Handsworth Secondary
College Simon Fraser
British Columbia
CFL draft 2016: 7th round, 59th overall pick
Career history
2016–2017 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2018–2020 BC Lions
Awards and highlights
Stats at CFL.ca

Mitchell Barnett (born February 23, 1993) is a former professional Canadian football linebacker. He was drafted 59th overall in the 2016 CFL draft by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and signed with the team on May 27, 2016. [1] After two seasons and 29 games with the Tiger-Cats, he signed as a free agent with the BC Lions on February 13, 2018. [2] He retired from professional football on February 11, 2021. [3]

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He played NCAA football with the Simon Fraser Clan from 2013 to 2014 before transferring to the UBC Thunderbirds football program for the 2015 CIS football season where he was part of the 51st Vanier Cup championship team.

Personal life

Barnett's father, Bruce Barnett, played for the Lions from 1985 to 1986 and was part of the Lions' 73rd Grey Cup victory in 1985. [4] [5]

References

  1. ↑ Tiger-Cats sign entire 2016 draft class
  2. ↑ Lions ink former UBC defenders Barnett and Termansen
  3. ↑ Baker, Matt (February 11, 2021). "Linebacker Mitch Barnett announces retirement". BCLions.com. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  4. ↑ Top CFL prospects to watch at the Vanier Cup
  5. ↑ CFLapedia Bruce Barnett stats
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