Derrick Barnes was born Derrick Danta Barnes Jr. and he is better known as an American football linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.
Barnes played college football at Purdue and was drafted by the Lions in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Derrick Barnes’s Age and Birthday
Barnes was born on May 29, 1999, in Covington, Kentucky, United States and he is 23 years old.
Derrick Barnes Nationality and ethnicity
Barnes is Afro-American and holds an American nationality.
Derrick Barnes Height and weight
The football star stands tall at the height of 6 feet and 0 inches (1.83 m) and weighs 238 lbs (108 kg).
Derrick Barnes College football
Barnes grew up in Covington, Kentucky, and attended Holy Cross High School, where he played basketball and ran track in addition to playing linebacker and running back on the football team, coached by former Cincinnati Bengal, Bruce Kozerski.
Barnes originally committed to play college football at Toledo going into his senior year but changed his commitment to Purdue after receiving an offer from new head coach Jeff Brohm.
Derrick Barnes Draft (When was he drafted?)
Barnes was drafted in the fourth round, 113th overall, by the Detroit Lions in the 2021 NFL Draft. He signed his four-year rookie contract with Detroit on June 17, 2021.
Derrick Barnes’s 40‑yard dash
Barnes runs a 40‑yard dash time of 4.58 seconds.
Derrick Barnes Family; Partner, children, parents, siblings
There is no information about the football star’s parents, siblings, wife, or kids. However, he was mentored by Andrew Whitworth.
Barnes is a cousin to former NFL running back Shaun Alexander.
Derrick Barnes’s Salary and net worth
Barnes has an estimated net worth of $3,000,000.
Barnes has an annual salary of $660,000 including a $195,301 signing bonus.
Derrick Barnes’s Twitter and Instagram
Get in touch with Barnes on Instagram @_derrickbarnes_ and Twitter @derrickbarnes21.
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— derrick (@derrickbarnes21) April 1, 2021
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