Derek Barnett
Derek Barnett is a defensive lineman for the Cleveland Browns, wearing #97. Derek played college football at Tennessee and was drafted in 2017 (round 1, pick 14). Listed at 6'3" and 259 lb.
Derek Barnett: facts
- Team
- Cleveland Browns
- Position
- Defensive lineman (DL)
- Jersey number
- #97
- College
- Tennessee
- Draft
- 2017, round 1, pick 14 (Philadelphia Eagles)
- Born
- June 25, 1996 (age 30)
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 259 lb
- Rookie season
- 2017
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2017 draft picks in our database.
Derek Barnett: career by team
Derek is an NFL Grid answer for Eagles and Texans, Eagles and Browns, Texans and Browns.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
His 2025 Texans teammates: defensive linemen
- Casey ToohillDL · #94 · Stanford
- Danielle HunterDL · #55 · LSU
- Denico AutryDL · #96 · Mississippi State / East Mississippi JC
- Dylan HortonDL · #92 · TCU
- Foley FatukasiDL · #91 · Connecticut
- Kurt HinishDL · #93 · Notre Dame
- Kyonte HamiltonDL · #58 · Rutgers
- Leki FotuDL · #58 · Utah
Also from Tennessee
- Alontae TaylorDB · Titans
- Alvin KamaraRB · Saints
- Byron YoungLB · Rams
- Cade MaysOL · Lions
- Cedric TillmanWR · Browns
- Darnell WrightOL · Bears
- Dont'e Thornton Jr.WR · Raiders
- Dylan SampsonRB · Browns
Drafted near Derek in 2017
- Marshon LattimoreRound 1, pick 11 · DB
- Deshaun WatsonRound 1, pick 12 · QB
- Haason ReddickRound 1, pick 13 · LB
- Malik HookerRound 1, pick 15 · DB
- Marlon HumphreyRound 1, pick 16 · DB
- Jonathan AllenRound 1, pick 17 · DL
Derek Barnett: questions
What team does Derek Barnett play for?
Derek Barnett is on the Cleveland Browns roster (AFC North) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 97. He was with the Houston Texans in 2025.
What position does Derek Barnett play?
Defensive lineman (DL), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Derek Barnett go to college?
Tennessee. 51 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Derek Barnett drafted?
In 2017, round 1, pick 14, by the Philadelphia Eagles.
How tall is Derek Barnett?
6'3" (75 inches), 259 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits