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Derrick Barnes
Derrick Barnes is a linebacker for the Detroit Lions, wearing #55. Derrick played college football at Purdue and was drafted in 2021 (round 4, pick 113). Listed at 6'0" and 240 lb.
Derrick Barnes: facts
- Team
- Detroit Lions
- Position
- Linebacker (LB)
- Jersey number
- #55
- College
- Purdue
- Draft
- 2021, round 4, pick 113 (Detroit Lions)
- Born
- May 29, 1999 (age 27)
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 240 lb
- Rookie season
- 2021
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2021 draft picks in our database.
Derrick Barnes: career by team
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Other Lions linebackers
- Alex AnzaloneLB · #34 · Florida
- Ezekiel TurnerLB · #47 · Washington / Pierce College
- Grant StuardLB · #15 · Houston
- Jack CampbellLB · #46 · Iowa
- Malcolm RodriguezLB · #44 · Oklahoma State
- Trevor NowaskeLB · #53 · Saginaw Valley State
- Zach CunninghamLB · #52 · Vanderbilt
Also from Purdue
- Aidan O'ConnellQB · Raiders
- Charlie JonesWR · Giants
- Cory Trice Jr.DB · Steelers
- George KarlaftisDL · Chiefs
- Gus HartwigOL · Jets
- Marcus MbowOL · Giants
- Payne DurhamTE · Buccaneers
- Raheem MostertRB · Raiders
Drafted near Derrick in 2021
- James HudsonRound 4, pick 110 · OL
- Cameron SampleRound 4, pick 111 · DL
- Amon-Ra St. BrownRound 4, pick 112 · WR
- Drew DalmanRound 4, pick 114 · OL
- Bobby Brown IIIRound 4, pick 117 · DL
- Chris Rumph IIRound 4, pick 118 · LB
Derrick Barnes: questions
What team does Derrick Barnes play for?
Derrick Barnes is on the Detroit Lions roster (NFC North) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 55.
What position does Derrick Barnes play?
Linebacker (LB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Derrick Barnes go to college?
Purdue. 24 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Derrick Barnes drafted?
In 2021, round 4, pick 113, by the Detroit Lions.
How tall is Derrick Barnes?
6'0" (72 inches), 240 lb.
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