Shaquil Barrett

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Shaquil Barrett
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Barrett with the Denver Broncos in 2015
No. 58 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position:Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1992-11-17) November 17, 1992 (age 29)
Baltimore, Maryland
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Boys Town
(Boys Town, Nebraska)
College:Colorado State
Undrafted:2014
Career history
  • Denver Broncos (2014–2018)
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2019–present)
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Super Bowl champion (50, LV)
  • Second-team All-Pro (2019)
  • 2× Pro Bowl (2019, 2021)
  • Deacon Jones Award (2019)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2021
Total tackles:313
Sacks:51.5
Interceptions:2
Forced fumbles:18
Fumble recoveries:5
Pass deflections:16
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Shaquil Akeem "Shaq" Barrett (born November 17, 1992) is an American football outside linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Nebraska-Omaha before transferring to Colorado State University, and was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2014. After five seasons with the Broncos, including winning Super Bowl 50, Barrett signed with the Buccaneers. His level of play increased, making the Pro Bowl and All-Pro teams in 2019 after leading the league in sacks, and in 2021 won Super Bowl LV.

College career[]

Barrett started playing college football at Nebraska-Omaha in 2010. After the school eliminated its football program after the 2010 season,[1] he transferred to Colorado State. Since Barrett was transferring from a school that cut its program, he was eligible to play immediately instead of having to sit out a year. Barrett played three seasons (2011–13) for Colorado State University. He started 35-of-38 games for CSU and totaled 246 tackles (116 solos), 18 sacks, 32.5 tackles for a loss, three interceptions, six passes defended, seven forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, and three blocked kicks. Barrett was named Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2013 after ranking fifth in the nation with 12 sacks and 20.5 tackles for a loss.[2]

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+3⁄8 in
(1.86 m) 		251 lb
(114 kg) 		4.73 s 1.68 s 2.79 s 4.42 s 6.90 s 29 in
(0.74 m)		 9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)		 16 reps
All values from NFL Combine[3]

Denver Broncos[]

Barrett went undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft and received interest from the Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent. On May 10, 2014, the Denver Broncos signed Barrett to a three-year, $1.53 million contract that included a signing bonus of $3,500.[4] Barrett stated that his decision to choose to sign with the Denver Broncos was due to their willingness to look past draft rankings.[5]

Throughout training camp, Barrett competed for a roster spot as a backup linebacker against Steven Johnson, L. J. Fort, Jamar Chaney, Jerrell Harris, and Corey Nelson. On August 30, 2014, the Denver Broncos waived Barrett as part of their final roster cuts. He was subsequently signed to their practice squad after clearing waivers the following day.[6]

On October 14, 2014, the Denver Broncos promoted Barrett to their active roster after an injury to starting linebacker Danny Trevathan.[7] He was signed to the 53-man roster for the Week 7 game against the San Francisco 49ers. He was once again signed to the 53-man roster for the AFC Divisional Playoff Game against the Indianapolis Colts, but did not play. Barrett did not appear in any games as a rookie in 2014.

Barrett switched to jersey No. 56, but subsequently sold it to rookie linebacker and 2015 first round Shane Ray for $2,000 a few weeks later. He reverted back to his rookie No. 48.[8] After finishing the 2015 NFL preseason with the most sacks of any player on the team, Barrett made the final 53-man roster. Barrett saw action in all 16 games (six starts) and three postseason games, posting 41 tackles (28 solo), 5.5 sacks, four passes defensed, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and nine special-teams tackles. Barrett tallied two tackles and one special-teams stop in Denver's three postseason games. Head coach Gary Kubiak named Barrett the third string strongside linebacker to begin the regular season, behind Von Miller and Lerentee McCray.[9]

He made one tackle and one special-teams stop in his NFL debut against the Baltimore Ravens on September 13, 2015.[10] In Week 6 of the 2015 season, Barrett made his first NFL start against the Cleveland Browns after DeMarcus Ware suffered a back injury. He finished with nine tackles (six solo), 1.5 sacks, three tackles for loss, one pass defensed, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. On February 7, 2016, Barrett played in Super Bowl 50, but left the game to be evaluated with a concussion. He returned to finish the game and the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24–10.[11]

Barrett played all 16 games and totaled 36 tackles (20 solo), 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble, and two passes defensed in the 2016 season.[12]

In 2017, Barrett appeared in 16 games (nine starts), totaling 37 tackles (30 solo), four sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and one blocked punt.[13]

On March 12, 2018, the Broncos placed a second-round restricted free agent tender on Barrett.[14] On April 23, 2018, he signed his exclusive rights tender.[15] On the 2018 season, he totaled 28 tackles, three sacks, and one pass defended in 13 games.[16]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers[]

On March 15, 2019, Barrett signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[17]

During Week 2 against the Carolina Panthers, Barrett sacked Cam Newton a then career-best three times as the Buccaneers won 20–14.[18] With his strong performance, he earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week.[19] In the next game against the New York Giants, Barrett recorded a career-best four sacks and two forced fumbles, tying the franchise single-game sack record held by Simeon Rice and Marcus Jones, as well as becoming the first player in franchise history to record at least three sacks in back to back games. The Buccaneers narrowly lost 32–31.[20] The following week, Barrett recorded his first NFL interception and a strip-sack on Jared Goff which was returned for a touchdown by teammate Ndamukong Suh in a 55–40 road victory over the Los Angeles Rams. As a result of his strong first month of play (nine sacks, one interception, three forced fumbles at the end of Week 4), he was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Month for September.[21]

In Week 15, during a 38–17 road victory over the Detroit Lions, Barrett recorded five tackles and a sack, tying the Buccaneers franchise record for sacks in a single season held by Warren Sapp. On December 17, 2019, Barrett was selected to the 2020 Pro Bowl, the first of his career. In Week 17, during a 28–22 overtime loss to the Atlanta Falcons, Barrett sacked Matt Ryan 3 times, breaking the Buccaneers franchise record set by Warren Sapp for the most sacks in a single season with 19.5.[22]

Barrett finished the 2019 season setting new career highs with a league leading 19.5 sacks, 58 tackles, six forced fumbles, two pass deflections, and one interception.[23]

On March 16, 2020, the Buccaneers placed the franchise tag on Barrett.[24] He signed the one-year tender on July 15, 2020, worth around $15.8 million.[25]

In a 28–10 win against his former team in the Denver Broncos during Week 3, Barrett had six total tackles and two sacks which included his first career safety on quarterback Jeff Driskel. As a result of his performance, Barrett was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week.[26] In Week 9 against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday Night Football, Barrett recorded a strip-sack on Drew Brees that was recovered by the Buccaneers during the 38–3 loss.[27] In Week 12 against the Kansas City Chiefs, Barrett recorded a strip-sack on Patrick Mahomes that was recovered by the Buccaneers during the 27–24 loss.[28] In Week 14 against the Minnesota Vikings, Barrett recorded two sacks on Kirk Cousins and four tackles as the Buccaneers won 26–14.[29] Overall, Barrett finished the 2020 season with 57 total tackles, eight sacks, three passes defended, and two forced fumbles.[30]

Barrett was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Buccaneers on January 1, 2021,[31] and activated on January 6.[32] He recorded five total tackles as well as three sacks on Aaron Rodgers during the NFC Championship Game as the Buccaneers defeated the Green Bay Packers 31–26 to advance to Super Bowl LV.[33] Tampa Bay defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 31–9 in the Super Bowl, giving Barrett his second Super Bowl ring. During the game, Barrett recorded a sack on Patrick Mahomes.[34][35]

On March 17, 2021, Barrett signed a four-year contract extension, worth $72 million ($36 million guaranteed) with the Buccaneers.[36][37]

In Week 1, during a 31–29 win against the Dallas Cowboys, Barrett recorded 4 total tackles and 1 sack. In Week 2, during a 48–25 win against the Atlanta Falcons, Barrett recorded 2 total tackles, 1 pass deflection, and 1 interception. In Week 4, during a 19–17 win against the New England Patriots, Barrett recorded 3 total tackles, 1 pass deflection, and 1 sack. In Week 5, during a 45–17 win over the Miami Dolphins, Barrett recorded 4 total tackles, 1.5 sacks, and 1 forced fumble. In Week 6, Barrett recorded 4 total tackles and 1 sack in a 28–22 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. In Week 7, during a 38–3 win over the Chicago Bears, Barrett recorded 4 total tackles, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble, and 1 fumble recovery. In Week 12, Barrett recorded 7 total tackles, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble, and 1 fumble recovery in a 38–31 win against the Indianapolis Colts.

NFL career statistics[]

Legend
Won the Super Bowl
Led the league
Bold Career high
Regular season statistics
Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Comb Solo Ast Sack Sfty Int Yds Lng TD PD FF FR Yds TD
2014 DEN 0 0 DNP
2015 DEN 16 6 50 35 15 5.5 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 2 0 0
2016 DEN 16 0 36 23 13 1.5 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
2017 DEN 16 9 37 31 6 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0
2018 DEN 13 0 28 22 6 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2019 TB 16 16 58 45 13 19.5 0 1 4 4 0 2 6 0 0 0
2020 TB 15 15 57 43 14 8.0 1 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0
2021 TB 15 15 51 37 14 10.0 0 1 3 3 0 4 3 2 2 0
Career 107 61 317 236 81 51.5 1 2 7 4 0 16 18 5 2 0
Postseason statistics
Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Comb Solo Ast Sack Sfty Int Yds Lng TD PD FF FR Yds TD
2014 DEN 0 0 DNP
2015 DEN 3 0 3 1 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 TB 4 4 9 6 3 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 TB 2 2 3 2 1 0.0 0 1 17 17 0 1 0 0 0 0
Career 9 6 15 9 6 4.0 0 1 17 17 0 1 0 0 0 0

NFL records[]

  • Most sacks through the first 3 weeks of a season – 8 (2019) (tied with Mark Gastineau)
  • Most sacks through the first 4 weeks of a season – 9 (2019) (tied with Mark Gastineau, Kevin Greene, and Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila)

Buccaneers franchise records[]

  • Most sacks in a season – 19.5 (2019)
  • Most sacks in a game – 4 (tied) (September 22, 2019 vs New York Giants)
  • Most forced fumbles in a game – 2 (tied) (September 22, 2019 vs New York Giants)

Personal life[]

Barrett attended Boys Town (Neb.) High School, where he was an all-state defensive lineman. He was named Athlete of the Year at Boys Town.[2]

Barrett married his wife, Jordanna, on February 2, 2012.[38] They have three children.[39] Barrett is a Christian.[40]

References[]

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