David Barrett (American football) explained

David Barrett
Number:36
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:22 December 1977
Birth Place:Waterloo, Iowa, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lbs:195
College:Arkansas
Draftyear:2000
Draftround:4
Draftpick:102
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:479
Statlabel2:Forced fumbles
Statvalue2:10
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue3:3
Statlabel4:Pass deflections
Statvalue4:71
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Statvalue5:18
Statlabel6:Defensive touchdowns
Statvalue6:1
Pfr:B/BarrDa22

David Barrett (born December 22, 1977) is a former American football cornerback who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL draft. He played college football at Arkansas. He went to school and graduated from Osceola High School where he excelled in football.

Barrett also played for the New York Jets.

College career

Barrett played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks. During his college career, he had a total of 176 tackles, 7 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles and 5 sacks.[1] He majored in architecture.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

Barrett was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round (102nd overall) in the 2000 NFL draft.[2] He played for them until 2003.

New York Jets

In 2004, David Barrett signed with the New York Jets and became the team's starting cornerback. In 2005, he had five interceptions. However, by 2007 he had lost his starting job to Hank Poteat.

On February 10, 2009, Barrett was released by the Jets.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
ARI16 0 19 15 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
ARI16 9 62 53 9 0.0 1 2 30 0 23 8 2 0 0 0
ARI14 14 74 57 17 0.0 2 3 40 0 22 11 1 1 21 0
ARI16 16 80 69 11 0.0 1 1 25 0 25 9 1 0 0 0
NYJ16 16 78 64 14 0.0 6 2 14 0 14 13 1 0 0 0
NYJ13 8 49 41 8 0.0 3 5 28 0 13 12 2 1 30 0
NYJ13 3 36 23 13 0.0 0 3 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 0
NYJ16 9 63 54 9 0.0 1 1 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0
NYJ11 1 18 15 3 0.5 1 1 25 1 25 4 0 0 0 0
131 76 479 391 88 0.5 15 18 162 1 25 71 10 3 51 0

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
NYJ2 2 9 8 1 0.0 0 1 24 0 24 0 0 0 0 0
NYJ1 1 5 4 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
3 3 14 12 2 0.0 0 1 24 0 24 2 0 0 0 0

Personal

In 1979, his mother, Willie Ann Rucker, disappeared and has never been found.[3] Barrett appeared in ABC’s in 2006, with teammate Adrian Jones, to help build a new home for the Llanes family. His wife Sheila works as a curator for the Jefferson Davis museum in Waterloo.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: David Barrett - #36 - CB - Arkansas - Profile. September 24, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20080203222937/http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/player/872-david-barrett. February 3, 2008. dead.
  2. Web site: 2000 NFL Draft Listing . March 19, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  3. Web site: The Charley Project: Willie Ann Rucker. Meaghan Elizabeth. Good. www.charleyproject.org. September 24, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170924182312/http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/r/rucker_willie.html. September 24, 2017. dead.