Darren Barnett

Not to be confused with Darren Barnet, an American actor.

Darren Alan Barnett (May 22, 1984 - July 1, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a cornerback.

Darren Barnett

No. 41
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1984-05-22)May 22, 1984 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Died:	July 1, 2021(2021-07-01) (aged 37) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:	Princeton (Cincinnati, OH)
College:	Michigan State Southwest Missouri State
NFL draft:	2007: undrafted
Career history
New York Giants (2007–2008)* Odessa Roughnecks (2009) Cincinnati Commandos (2012)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
1st Team All-Gateway Conference Super Bowl Champion (XLII) Ultimate Bowl Champion

Barnett was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He played scholastically at Princeton High School and collegiately at Michigan State^[1][2] and Southwest Missouri State.^[3]

Barnett was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He was released at the end of the pre-season, but was added to their practice squad in mid-October^[4] and earned a Super Bowl ring with the team for their victory in Super Bowl XLII.^[3]

He again spent training camp with the Giants in 2008, but again was released at the end of the pre-season.^[5]

Barnett spent the 2009 season with the Odessa Roughnecks of the Indoor Football League. ^[3]

Barnett was the nephew of Harlon Barnett, who also played at Princeton and Michigan State.^[1][2]

Barnett was shot to death in St. Louis on July 1, 2021 at age 37.^[6]

Early years

Barnett graduated from Princeton High School in 2003.

College recruiting information

Name	Hometown	School	Height	Weight	40‡	Commit date
Darrin Barnet DB	Cincinnati, Ohio	Princeton High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	4.45	Jul 8, 2003
	Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: -- (DB)    Rivals: -- (DB), -- (OH)
‡ Refers to 40-yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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. Retrieved August 1, 2012.

Barnett committed to Michigan State University on July 8, 2003.^[7]