LB · Detroit Lions
Derrick Barnes
Age 26 · 183 cm (6'0") · 109 kg · Born May 29, 1999 · Purdue
NFL career
2021
debut year
2026
last season
6
seasons
#55
jersey
College: Purdue
2021 NFL Draft
Rd 4
round
#113
overall pick
DET
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2021 to 2025 · 65 games.
Defense
139solo tackles
8.0sacks
1INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 36 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Detroit Lions | 13 | 22 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 37 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 3 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Detroit Lions | 17 | 40 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Derrick Barnes was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
L
W
L
W
L
19–16 @ Bears
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
L
10–23 @ Vikings
2025-17 · Dec 25, 2025 · REGULAR
L
24–29 vs Steelers
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
L
34–41 @ Rams
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
W
44–30 vs Cowboys
2025-14 · Dec 4, 2025 · REGULAR
L
24–31 vs Packers
2025-13 · Nov 27, 2025 · REGULAR
W
34–27 vs Giants
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
L
9–16 @ Eagles
2025-11 · Nov 16, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Barnes" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
External profiles
Purdue alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Purdue.
Gus Hartwig
C · 2025 · Jets
Marcus Mbow
G · 2025 · Giants
Sanoussi Kane
SAF · 2024 · Titans
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
RB · 2024 · Giants
Aidan O'Connell
QB · 2023 · Raiders
Charlie Jones
WR · 2023 · Bengals
Cory Trice Jr.
CB · 2023 · Steelers
Jalen Graham
LB · 2023 · 49ers
Payne Durham
TE · 2023 · Buccaneers
Reese Taylor
DB · 2023 · Broncos
2021 NFL Draft · Round 4 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#106
#107
#107
#108
#109
#110
#111
#112
#114
#115
Jay Tufele
DT · JAX
#107
Michael Carter
RB · NYJ
#107
Michael Carter
NT · NYJ
#108
Darren Hall
CB · ATL
#109
Dez Fitzpatrick
WR · TEN
#110
James Hudson
OT · CLE
#111
Cameron Sample
DE · CIN
#112
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR · DET
#114
Drew Dalman
C · ATL
#115
Jabril Cox
LB · DAL
#116
#117
Elerson Smith
NYG
Bobby Brown
WR · LAR
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Derrick Barnes.
Aaron Donkor
Debut 2021 · #43 · Seahawks
Adetokunbo Ogundeji
Debut 2021 · #48 · Steelers
Amen Ogbongbemiga
Debut 2021 · #45 · Bears
Andre Mintze
Debut 2021 · #48 · Broncos
Anthony Hines III
Debut 2021 · Jets
Azeez Ojulari
Debut 2021 · #51 · Falcons
Baron Browning
Debut 2021 · #5
Barrington Wade
Debut 2021 · #54 · Broncos
Born on May 29
Steve Smith
1944 · Philadelphia Eagles
Dennis Franks
1953 · Detroit Lions
Dave Preston
1955 · Denver Broncos
Zack Valentine
1957 · Philadelphia Eagles
Sam Clancy
1958 · Indianapolis Colts
Bobby Kemp
1959 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Ted Watts
1959 · Los Angeles Chargers
John Tautolo
1959 · Las Vegas Raiders