Michael Barrett

OLB, ILB/KR · Michigan

CAREER GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
 

CAREER HIGHS

• Tackles: 11, 3x - last at Ohio State (Nov. 26, 2022)
 Solos: 9 - at Indiana (Nov. 7, 2020)
• Asst: 6 - at Ohio State (Nov. 26, 2022)
• TFLs: 2.0 - at Penn State (Nov. 13, 2021)
• Sacks: 1.0, 8x - last vs. Alabama (Jan. 1, 2024)
• Int: 2 - at Rutgers (Nov. 5, 2022)
• FR: 1, 2x - last vs. Indiana (Oct. 14, 2023)
• PBUs: 1, 4x - last vs. Ohio State (Nov. 25, 2023)

Kick Returns
• Returns: 1, 5x - last at Maryland (Nov. 20, 2021)
• Yards: 66 - at Minnesota (Oct. 24, 2020)
• Long: 66 - at Minnesota (Oct. 24, 2020)
• TDs: none

At Michigan
• Voted a captain by his teammates (2023)
• Two-time All-Big Ten selection (third team, coaches; honorable mention, media, 2022-23)
• Named the team's Most Improved Player on Defense (2022)
• Finished his career with the most games played (64) in program history
• The winningest player in program history; part of teams that 61-14 from 2018-23, and appeared in 52 wins himself
• Six-time letterman (2018-19-20-21-22-23)
• Appeared in 64 games, with 35 starts at linebacker

Graduate Student (2023)
• Started all 15 games at linebacker and contributed on special teams; finished second on the team with 65 tackles including 3.5 for loss with 3.0 sacks, five quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and two pass breakups 
• Set a new Michigan record for games played during his career (64); appeared in more wins during his career (52) than any player in program history 
• All-Big Ten selection (third team, coaches; honorable mention, media)
• Seven times shared Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance against ECU, Indiana, Purdue, at Minnesota, at Penn State, at Maryland, against Iowa in the Big Ten Championship
• Started in the middle against ECU (Sept. 2) and made five tackles (two solo)
• Against UNLV (Sept. 9), led the team with four solo tackles
• Recovered a fumble among five tackles in a start against Bowling Green (Sept. 16)
• Delivered three tackles and a quarterback hurry against Rutgers (Sept. 23)
• Forced a fumble in a start at Nebraska (Sept. 30) and added two solo tackles
• Made three total tackles in a start at Minnesota (Oct. 7)
• Against Indiana (Oct. 14), forced and recovered a fumble among three tackles including a sack
• At Michigan State (Oct. 21), broke up a pass and made three tackles overall starting inside
• Made five tackles and hurried the passer once against Purdue (Nov. 4)
• Hurried the quarterback and made five tackles starting at Penn State (Nov. 11)
• Forced a key fumble on a strip-sack at Maryland (Nov. 18) among four total tackles
• Broke up a pass and made three solo tackles against Ohio State (Nov. 25)
• Recorded seven tackles against Iowa in the Big Ten Championship (Dec. 2)
• Notched eight tackles including an eight-yard sack against Alabama in the Rose Bowl/CFP Semifinal (Jan. 1)
• In his record-setting 64th career game, started at linebacker and totaled four tackles against Washington in the CFP National Championship Game (Jan. 8)

Graduate Student (2022)
• Appeared in all 14 games at linebacker with 13 starts and also contributed on special teams; finished second on the team with 72 tackles including five for loss, 3.5 sacks, three pass breakups including two interceptions and two quarterback hurries to earn his fifth varsity letter
• All-Big Ten selection (third team, coaches, honorable mention, media)
• Named the team's Most Improved Player on Defense
• Rose Bowl Game Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 7) following his two-interception game at Rutgers
• Three times, shared Defensive Player of the Game honors for his performance at Iowa, at Rutgers, at Ohio State
• Made six tackles including a sack against Colorado State (Sept. 3) 
• Hurried the quarterback and made two tackles in a start against Hawaii (Sept. 10)
• Made four stops starting at linebacker against UConn (Sept. 17)
• Totaled six tackles starting at linebacker against Maryland (Sept. 24)
• Racked up five tackles starting at Iowa (Oct. 1)
• Started at Indiana (Oct. 8) and recorded the defense's first sack of the day among seven tackles 
• Started at linebacker and was credited with a half-sack against Penn State (Oct. 15)
• Broke up a pass and shared a tackle for loss starting at linebacker against Michigan State (Oct. 29) 
• Started at Rutgers (Nov. 5) and recorded his first interception of his career (two), with one returned 31 yards for a touchdown 
• Hurried the quarterback once among four tackles against Nebraska (Nov. 12) 
• Contributed five tackles in a start against Illinois (Nov. 19) 
• Led the defense and matched his career-high with 11 tackles at Ohio State (Nov. 26) 
• Produced 10 tackles including a solo sack against Purdue in the Big Ten Championship (Dec. 3)
• Contributed five tackles including one for loss against TCU in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl/CFP Semifinal (Dec. 31)

Senior (2021)
• Appeared in all 14 games on special teams with one start at linebacker; made 20 tackles including 1.5 for loss, one sack, and one pass break up to earn his fourth varsity letter
• Named Special Teams Player of the Week after his performance against Rutgers
• Played on special teams against Western Michigan (Sept. 4) with one assisted tackle
• Successfully executed a fake punt on a direct-snap run play, picking up the necessary three yards against Washington (Sept. 11)
• Playing linebacker against Northern Illinois (Sept. 18), broke up one pass and made two tackles (one solo)
• Contributed on special teams against Rutgers (Sept. 25), at Michigan State (Oct. 30)
• Made one solo tackle playing linebacker and contributing on special teams at Wisconsin (Oct. 2)
• Played linebacker and also contributed on special teams at Nebraska (Oct. 9)
• Credited with two assisted stops playing snaps at linebacker and on special teams against Northwestern (Oct. 23)
• Earned his first start of the year against Indiana (Nov. 6) leading to four tackles (three solo)
• Made three tackles (one solo) including one sack with 1.5 TFLs at Penn State (Nov. 13)
• Contributed two tackles (one solo) with key special teams plays including a lateral for a kickoff return score at Maryland (Nov. 20)
• Registered four tackles (two solo) playing linebacker and on special teams against Ohio State (Nov. 27)
• Credited with one quarterback hurry playing linebacker and special teams against Iowa in the Big Ten Championship Game (Dec. 4)
• Assisted on one tackle against Georgia in the Capital One Orange Bowl/CFP Semifinal (Dec. 31)

Junior (2020)
• Appeared in all six games with six starts at the viper position; finished third on the team with 44 tackles, two TFLs, one sack, one quarterback hurry, and one forced fumble to earn his third varsity letter
• Named Defensive Player of the Week and Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance against Minnesota
• Made seven tackles (five solo) with a sack, forced fumble, and 1.5 tackles for loss in his first career start at viper at Minnesota (Oct. 24)
• Registered five stops and a split-tackle for loss in a start against Michigan State (Oct. 31)
 Finished second on the team in tackles and set a career high with 11 stops at Indiana (Nov. 7)
• Recorded a career-high 11 tackles and nine solos, with two assists at Indiana (Nov. 7).
• Notched six total tackles against Wisconsin (Nov. 14)
• Credited with four tackles at Rutgers (Nov. 21)

• Tied a career-high with 11 tackles against Penn State (Nov. 28)

Sophomore (2019)
• Appeared in 13 games, playing defense in two, and special teams in all 13 with seven tackles to earn his second varsity letter
• Named Special Teams Player of the Game for his performance at Indiana
• Contributed on special teams against Middle Tennessee State (Aug. 31), Michigan State (Nov. 16), Ohio State (Nov. 30) and at Penn State (Oct. 19)
• Completed a 25-yard pass to Dax Hill to successfully convert a fake punt against Army (Sept. 7) while contributing on special teams
• Made four total tackles playing linebacker and contributing on special teams against Rutgers (Sept. 28)
• Made a solo tackle playing on special teams against Iowa (Oct. 5)
• Returned a kick 20 yards playing on special teams at Illinois (Oct. 12)
• Played viper and special teams against Notre Dame (Oct. 26)
• Rushed a 14 yards for a successful fake punt at Maryland (Nov. 2) and added a solo tackle playing special teams and viper
• Made one solo tackle playing special teams at Indiana (Nov. 23)
• Contributed on special teams against Alabama in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl (Jan. 1)

Freshman (2018)
• Earned his first varsity letter
• Saw action in two games
• Made career debut vs. SMU (Sept. 15), contributing on special teams
• Played on special teams against Florida in the Chik-Fil-A Peach Bowl (Dec. 29)

Prep
• Attended Lowndes High School coached by Randy McPherson
• Helped team to an 11-1 record, the Region 1-7A championship and the second round of the state playoffs as a senior
• Led offense that set a school record for points in a season (627) with nine game of 50 or more points; became the 60th team in Georgia high school history to surpass 600 points in a season

Key Statistics
• Gained 7,293 yards during his prep career; passed for 4,640 yards and 45 touchdowns while accumulating 2,647 career rushing yards and 38 rushing TDs
• Completed 111-of-174 passes (63.8 pct.) for 1,705 yards and 16 touchdowns while rushing for 1,195 yards and 13 scores as a senior; threw just two interceptions
• Went 132-of-213 passing for 2,753 yards and 27 touchdowns as a junior; added 1,283 rushing yards and 21 TDs on the ground
• Recorded 44 tackles, three TFLs, two interceptions, two pass breakups and two fumble recoveries as a sophomore
• Scored six touchdowns as a sophomore - four rushing and one each on fumble and kickoff returns - to go along with six two-point conversions
• Completed 12-of-24 passes for 182 yards and two TDs sophomore year

Honors and Rankings
• Atlanta Journal Constitution Class 7A Offensive Player of the Year as a senior
• Two-time first-team all-state (junior and senior seasons)
• Named Region 1-7A Player of the Year and first-team all-region as a junior and senior
• 247Sports Composite three-star ranking, the No. 62 athlete in the country and the 72nd overall prospect in Georgia
• ESPN.com three-star prospect, the No. 50 athlete nationally and the No. 63 prospect in Georgia
• Rivals.com three-star prospect and rated as the No. 69 overall player in Georgia

Personal
• Michael Barrett was born December 21, 1999
• Graduated from the College of Literature, Science and the Arts with a major in General Studies
• Pursuing a Master's degree from the School of Social Work

 

2022

defensive
TFL QB HUR TOT TD PD SACKS SOLO
4.0 2.0 58.0 1.0 1.0 3.5 31.0
interceptions
TD AVG YDS INT
1.0 26.0 52.0 2.0

2021

rushing
YPC TD YDS CAR LONG
3.0 0.0 3.0 1.0 3.0
defensive
TFL QB HUR TOT TD PD SACKS SOLO
2.0 1.0 21.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 10.0
kickReturns
LONG YDS NO TD AVG
15.0 13.0 2.0 0.0 6.5

2020

defensive
TFL QB HUR TOT TD PD SACKS SOLO
2.0 1.0 43.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 25.0
kickReturns
LONG YDS NO TD AVG
66.0 66.0 1.0 0.0 66.0

2019

passing
ATT YPA PCT YDS INT TD COMPLETIONS
1.0 25.0 1.0 25.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
rushing
YPC TD YDS CAR LONG
14.0 0.0 14.0 1.0 14.0
defensive
TFL QB HUR TOT TD PD SACKS SOLO
0.0 0.0 7.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.0
kickReturns
LONG YDS NO TD AVG
23.0 43.0 2.0 0.0 21.5

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Proj Rd: 6-7
Height: 5115
Weight: 233
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