Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett
Fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge. This is his third year in the same linebacker corps at Michigan. His first career honor landed in 2023: All-Big Ten. One game to point at: 9 tackles, 1 sacks against Alabama — Bowl, 2023.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- recognition record
- game log
How it ended
Three seasons at Michigan, 140 tackles — drafted at #240 overall by Carolina.
Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2023)
All-Big Ten
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2023
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Jim Harbaugh.
Where He Ended Up · NFL
CarolinaEntering 3rd NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kyle Whittingham
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 3 · RecognizedR09 · All-Conference HM / 2nd team
All-Conference HM / 2nd team. Conference recognition has started.
Recognition
Production
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2023)
All-Big Ten
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 13 · 2023
W 30–24
vs Ohio State
3 TOT · 3 SOLO · 1 PD
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 6 at home.
How he plays
Play style
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Thumper
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Michael Barrett’s 2022 season.
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As a graduate, his production profile tracks closest to Desmond Tisdol's graduate season at Florida Atlantic (2023).
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