Derrick Barnes (American football)
Barnes with Purdue in 2019 | |||||||||||||
| No. 55 – Detroit Lions | |||||||||||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||||
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| Born | May 29, 1999 Covington, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Holy Cross (Covington) | ||||||||||||
| College | Purdue (2017–2020) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2025: 4th round, 114th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Derrick Danta Barnes Jr. (born May 29, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and was selected by the Lions in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL draft.