| Phillip Barnett | |
| Current Team: | Albany Firebirds |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Birth Date: | 3 June 1990 |
| Birth Place: | Middletown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lbs: | 215 |
| High School: | Middletown (OH) |
| College: | Toledo |
| Undraftedyear: | 2010 |
| Pastteams: |
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| Status: | Active |
| Highlights: |
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| Aflstatlabel1: | Receptions |
| Aflstatvalue1: | 107 |
| Aflstatlabel2: | Receiving yards |
| Aflstatvalue2: | 1,048 |
| Aflstatlabel3: | Receiving TDs |
| Aflstatvalue3: | 22 |
| Aflstatlabel4: | Tackles |
| Aflstatvalue4: | 13.0 |
| Afl: | 13284 |
Phillip Barnett (born June 3, 1990) is an American football wide receiver for the Albany Firebirds of the Arena Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Washington Valor of the Arena Football League (AFL) and played college football at the University of Toledo.
Barnett signed a letter of intent with the University of Toledo to play football,[1] however he never appeared in a single game for the Rockets.
Barnett signed with the Cincinnati Commandos of the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL).[2] Barnett helped the Commandos to an undefeated 2011 season, winning the 2011 CIFL Championship Game. Barnett returned to the Commandos in 2012, helping the Commandos claim another championship, this time in the Ultimate Indoor Football League (UIFL).
In 2013, the Commandos folded, and Barnett followed head coach Billy Back to the Texas Revolution of the Indoor Football League (IFL).[3]
In 2014, Barnett once again followed head coach Billy Back, this time to the Nashville Venom of the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL).[4] Barnett was named the Offensive Player of the Year in the PIFL, helping the Venom to a 10-2 record, and a PIFL Championship.[5]
On March 20, 2015, Barnett was assigned to the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League (AFL).[6]
On October 20, 2016, Barnett signed with the Wichita Falls Nighthawks. On April 27, 2017, Barnett was placed on the transfer list.
On January 9, 2017, Barnett was assigned to the Cleveland Gladiators. On February 10, 2017, Barnett was placed on league suspension. On May 2, 2017, he was activated from league suspension. On June 12, 2017, Barnett was placed on reassignment. On June 14, 2017, Barnett was once again assigned to the Gladiators.
On March 19, 2019, Barnett was assigned to the Washington Valor.
On October 13, 2020, Barnett signed with the Jacksonville Sharks of the National Arena League (NAL).
On May 27, 2021, Barnett was traded to the Albany Empire of the National Arena League (NAL).[7]
On January 14, 2022, Barnett signed with the San Antonio Gunslingers of the National Arena League (NAL).[8] On March 31, 2022, Barnett was released by the Gunslingers after being suspended indefinitely by the league.
On April 6, 2022, Barnett signed with the Frisco Fighters of the Indoor Football League (IFL).[9] Barnett was released on May 31, 2022.[10]
On June 2, 2022, Barnett signed with the San Antonio Gunslingers of the National Arena League (NAL) after having his suspension lifted by the league.[11] On October 23, 2022, Barnett re-signed with the Gunslingers.[12] Barnett became a free agent at the end of the season.
On March 6, 2024, Barnett signed with the Albany Firebirds of the Arena Football League (AFL).[13]