Alex Barrett
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Alex Barrett
| image = Alex Barrett (50730673553) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Barrett with the 49ers in 2020
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|3|6}}
| birth_place = Yuma, Arizona, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 250
| high_school = Desert Ridge {{avoid wrap|(Mesa, Arizona)}}
| college = San Diego State (2012–2016)
| undraftedyear = 2017
| pastteams =
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
- San Diego Fleet ({{AAF Year|2019}})
- Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2024}})
| status = Active
| highlights =
- 2× First-team All-Mountain West (2015, 2016)
| pfr = BarrAl00
| statweek =
| statseason = 2023
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 6
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 =
}}
Alejandro Barrett (born March 6, 1994) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs.
Early life
Barrett was born on March 6, 1994, in Yuma, Arizona.{{cite news|url=https://kyma.com/news/top-stories/2024/02/10/yuma-born-alex-barrett-looks-to-make-local-history/|title=Self-belief, persistence paying off for 49ers Barrett|publisher=KYMA|first1=Scott|last1=Gross|first2=Chas|last2=Messman|first3=Luis|last3=Lopez|date=February 10, 2024|access-date=April 15, 2025}} He played high school football at Desert Ridge High School in Mesa, Arizona, and earned first-team all-state honors twice. He also lettered in track and field at Desert Ridge.{{cite web |url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/sdsu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/AlexBarrettFinalBio.pdf |title=Alex Barrett |publisher=grfx.cstv.com |access-date=October 8, 2017 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009002143/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/sdsu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/AlexBarrettFinalBio.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2017}}
College career
Barrett played for the San Diego State Aztecs of San Diego State University from 2013 to 2016. He was redshirted in 2012. He played in 12 games in 2013, recording 8 solo tackles, 7 tackle assists and 3 sacks. He played in 10 games, all starts, in 2014, recording 21 solo tackles, 18 tackle assists, 3 sacks, 3 pass breakups and 1 forced fumble. Barrett earned Honorable Mention All-Mountain West honors in 2014. He played in 14 games, all starts, in 2015, totaling 33 solo tackles, 29 tackle assists, 5.5 sacks, 2 interceptions, 1 pass breakup and 2 forced fumbles. He was named First-team All-Mountain West in 2015. Barrett played in 14 games, all starts, in 2016, recording 29 solo tackles, 24 tackle assists, 7.5 sacks and 4 pass breakups. He garnered First-team All-Mountain West recognition in 2016, becoming the first San Diego State defensive lineman to earn First-team All-Mountain West honors multiple times. He was also a team captain his senior year in 2016. Barrett played in 50 games, starting 38, during his college career, totaling 91 solo tackles, 78 tackle assists, 19 sacks, 2 interceptions, 8 pass breakups, and 3 forced fumbles. His 19 sacks were tied for the fourth most in school history.
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
Barrett was rated the 43rd best defensive end in the 2017 NFL draft by NFLDraftScout.com.
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 1 5/8
| weight = 252
| dash = 4.97
| ten split = 1.68
| twenty split = 2.85
| shuttle = 4.42
| cone drill = 7.41
| vertical = 30.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 1
| bench = 21
| arm span = 32
| hand span = 9 3/4
| note = All values from San Diego State Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=121983&DraftYear=2017 |title=2017 Draft Scout Alex Barrett, San Diego State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=October 8, 2017}}
}}
=Detroit Lions=
Barrett signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2017.{{cite web|title=Lions sign 8 2017 NFL draft picks and 14 undrafted rookie free agents|url=http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-sign-8-2017-NFL-draft-picks-and-14-undrafted-rookie-free-agents/4ec25d86-528a-4bc9-aadf-ee475433e8a2|website=DetroitLions.com|date=May 12, 2017|access-date=October 9, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203201004/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-sign-8-2017-NFL-draft-picks-and-14-undrafted-rookie-free-agents/4ec25d86-528a-4bc9-aadf-ee475433e8a2|archive-date=February 3, 2018}} He was waived by the Lions on September 20 and signed to the team's practice squad on September 22, 2017.{{cite web | url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-de-george-johnson-and-waive-de-alex-barrett-19414307 | title=Lions sign DE George Johnson and waive DE Alex Barrett | website=DetroitLions.com | date=September 20, 2017 | access-date=October 8, 2017}}{{cite web | url=http://www.detroitlions.com/news/transactions.html | title=TRANSACTIONS | publisher=detroitlions.com | access-date=October 8, 2017 | url-status=bot: unknown | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009002943/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/transactions.html | archive-date=October 9, 2017 }} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Lions on January 1, 2018.{{cite web|title=Lions report 10 Reserve-Future signings|url=http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-report-10-Reserve-Future-signings/d21eb71a-768f-4706-a0da-dc3f6f922c1a|website=DetroitLions.com|date=January 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206084919/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-report-10-Reserve-Future-signings/d21eb71a-768f-4706-a0da-dc3f6f922c1a|archive-date=February 6, 2018}}
On September 1, 2018, Barrett was waived by the Lions and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Lions establish 53-man roster|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-establish-53-man-roster|website=DetroitLions.com|date=September 1, 2018|access-date=September 3, 2018|archive-date=September 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903215357/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-establish-53-man-roster|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Lions awarded OL Andrew Donnal and CB Dee Virgin via waivers|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-awarded-ol-andrew-donnal-and-cb-dee-virgin-via-waivers|website=DetroitLions.com|date=September 2, 2018|access-date=September 3, 2018|archive-date=September 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904052518/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-awarded-ol-andrew-donnal-and-cb-dee-virgin-via-waivers|url-status=dead}} He was released on September 19, 2018.{{cite web|title=Lions sign free agent CB DeShawn Shead|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-free-agent-cb-deshawn-shead|website=DetroitLions.com|date=September 19, 2018}} He was re-signed on October 31, 2018.{{cite web|title=Lions sign free agent LB Kelvin Sheppard|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-free-agent-lb-kelvin-sheppard|website=DetroitLions.com|date=October 31, 2018}} He was released on November 6, 2018.{{cite web|title=Lions sign free agents WR Bruce Ellington and RB Zach Zenner|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-free-agents-wr-bruce-ellington-and-rb-zach-zenner|website=DetroitLions.com|date=November 6, 2018}}
=San Diego Fleet=
On November 9, 2018, Barrett signed with the San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) for the 2019 season.{{cite web|title=32 Players Sign New Contracts with the Alliance|url=https://aaf.com/32-players-sign-new-contracts-with-the-alliance/|website=AAF.com|date=November 9, 2018|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181110120134/https://aaf.com/32-players-sign-new-contracts-with-the-alliance/|archive-date=November 10, 2018|url-status=dead}} Prior to the league shutting down, Barrett recorded 15 tackles and 2 sacks in 8 games played.{{Cite web|url=https://noextrapoints.com/players/alex-barrett/|title = Alex Barrett}}
=Oakland Raiders=
Barrett signed with the Oakland Raiders on April 5, 2019, three days after the AAF suspended football operations.{{cite news |title=Raiders sign defensive end Alex Barrett |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-defensive-end-alex-barrett |website=Raiders.com |date=April 5, 2019 |access-date=April 5, 2019 |archive-date=April 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405231348/https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-defensive-end-alex-barrett |url-status=dead }} He was waived/injured during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.{{cite news |title=Raiders announce transactions - 8.30.19 |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-announce-transactions-8-30-19 |website=Raiders.com |date=August 30, 2019 |access-date=August 30, 2019}} He reverted to injured reserve after clearing waivers on September 1, 2019, but was released with an injury settlement on September 3.
=San Francisco 49ers=
On November 27, 2019, Barrett was signed to the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad. He re-signed with the 49ers on February 11, 2020.{{cite web|title=49ers Announce Roster Moves|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-roster-moves-x8843|website=49ers.com|date=February 11, 2020}} He was waived on July 30, 2020, but re-signed three days later.{{cite news|title=49ers Announce Roster Moves|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-roster-moves-alex-barrett-leaonard-wester-jeff-wilson|work=49ers.com|date=July 30, 2020|access-date=July 30, 2020}}{{cite news |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-alex-barrett-re-sign-roster-moves|website=49ers.com|date=August 2, 2020|access-date=August 2, 2020}} He was waived again on August 13, 2020,{{Cite web|title=49ers Sign OL Spencer Long; Waive DL Alex Barrett|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-ol-spencer-long-waive-dl-alex-barrett|publisher=49ers.com|access-date=August 13, 2020}} but re-signed on August 30.{{cite web|title=49ers Re-Sign DL Alex Barett; Place WR J.J. Nelson on Injured Reserve|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-re-sign-dl-alex-barett-place-wr-j-j-nelson-on-injured-reserve|website=49ers.com|date=August 30, 2020}} He was waived again on September 5, 2020.{{cite web|title=49ers Announce Roster Moves|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-53-man-roster-2020|website=49ers.com|date=September 5, 2020}} On September 23, 2020, Barrett again was signed to the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad.{{Cite web|title=49ers Announce Roster Moves|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-ezekiel-ansah-dion-jordan-place-nick-bosa-solomon-thomas-ir|publisher=49ers.com|date=September 23, 2020|access-date=September 23, 2020}} He was promoted to the active roster on October 7.{{cite news |author=Alper, Josh |title=49ers promote Alex Barrett, designate Richie James for return |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/10/07/49ers-promote-alex-barrett-designate-richie-james-for-return/ |website=NBCSports.com |date=October 7, 2020 |access-date=October 26, 2020}} He was waived again on October 26, 2020,{{Cite web|title=49ers Waive DL Alex Barret and CB Parnell Motley|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-waive-dl-alex-barret-and-cb-parnell-motley|website=49ers.com|date=October 26, 2020|access-date=October 27, 2020|archive-date=October 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030213207/https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-waive-dl-alex-barret-and-cb-parnell-motley|url-status=dead}} and re-signed back to the practice squad two days later.{{cite news |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-open-practice-window-kwaun-williams-jordan-reed-tevin-coleman |website=49ers.com |date=October 28, 2020 |access-date=November 11, 2020}} He was elevated to the active roster on November 28 for the team's week 12 game against the Los Angeles Rams, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.{{cite news |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-activate-mostert-sherman-wilson-jr-trent-williams |website=49ers.com |date=November 28, 2020 |access-date=January 7, 2021 |archive-date=January 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111031433/https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-activate-mostert-sherman-wilson-jr-trent-williams |url-status=dead }} He was signed back to the active roster on December 12.{{cite web|title=49ers Announce Roster Moves|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-roster-moves-2020-week-14|website=49ers.com|date=December 12, 2020}} He was waived on December 14, and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.{{cite news |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-open-practice-window-george-kittle-place-mckivitz-on-covid-19-reserve |website=49ers.com |date=December 16, 2020 |access-date=January 27, 2021}} He was elevated to the active roster again on December 25 for the week 16 game against the Arizona Cardinals, and reverted to the practice squad again following the game.{{cite news |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-activate-george-kittle-from-ir |website=49ers.com |date=December 25, 2020 |access-date=February 8, 2021}} He was promoted to the active roster again on January 1, 2021.{{cite news |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-roster-moves-x1982 |website=49ers.com |date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=February 11, 2021}}
On August 31, 2021, Barrett was waived by the 49ers and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=49ers Announce Initial 53-Man Roster Ahead of NFL Deadline|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-initial-53-man-roster-ahead-of-nfl-deadline|website=49ers.com|date=August 31, 2021}}{{cite web|title=49ers Sign 13 Players to Practice Squad|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-13-players-to-practice-squad|website=49ers.com|date=September 1, 2021|access-date=September 3, 2021|archive-date=September 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903024038/https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-13-players-to-practice-squad|url-status=dead}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the 49ers on February 2, 2022.{{Cite web |date=February 2, 2022 |title=49ers Sign 11 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-11-players-to-reserve-future-contracts |access-date=October 12, 2024 |website=49ers.com}}
On August 30, 2022, Barrett was waived by the 49ers and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2022 |title=49ers Announce 2022 Initial 53-Man Roster Ahead of NFL Deadline |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/2022-53-man-roster-nfl-deadline-sudfeld-hasty-poe-johnson-spence |access-date=October 12, 2024 |website=49ers.com}}{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2022 |title=49ers Move Two to IR; Waive RB; Announce Practice Squad and Other Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/ir-ward-robinson-sermon-waive-rb-announce-practice-squad |access-date=October 12, 2024 |website=49ers.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 31, 2023.{{cite web|title=49ers Sign 10 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-10-players-to-reserve-future-contracts-free-agents-nfl|website=49ers.com|date=January 31, 2023|access-date=February 4, 2023|archive-date=February 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203082100/https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-10-players-to-reserve-future-contracts-free-agents-nfl|url-status=dead}}
On August 29, 2023, Barrett was waived by the 49ers and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |date=August 29, 2023 |title=49ers Announce Moves for Initial 53-Man Roster |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-moves-for-initial-53-man-roster |access-date=September 4, 2024 |website=49ers.com}}{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2023 |title=49ers Announce Practice Squad Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-practice-squad-moves-x4783 |access-date=September 4, 2024 |website=49ers.com}} He re-signed on February 14, 2024.{{Cite web |date=February 14, 2024 |title=San Francisco 49ers Sign Four Free Agents |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/san-francisco-49ers-sign-four-free-agents |access-date=September 4, 2024 |website=49ers.com}}
Barrett was released by the 49ers on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |date=August 27, 2024 |title=49ers Announce Moves for Initial 53-Man Roster of 2024 |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-moves-for-initial-53-man-roster-of-2024-released-waived-pup-injured-reserve-list |access-date=September 4, 2024 |website=49ers.com}}{{Cite web |date=August 28, 2024 |title=49ers Announce Practice Squad Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-practice-squad-moves-barrett-mcgill-mordecai-martin-taylor |access-date=September 4, 2024 |website=49ers.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on January 4, 2025.{{cite web|title=49ers Place Spencer Burford on IR, Activate WR Trent Taylor from the Practice Squad; Other Roster Moves Ahead of #SFvsAZ|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-place-spencer-burford-on-ir-activate-wr-trent-taylor-from-the-practice-squad|website=49ers.com|date=January 4, 2025}}
On April 22, 2025, Barrett re-signed with the 49ers.{{cite web |last1=Bonilla |first1=Dabid |title=49ers sign four players to one-year exclusive rights contracts |url=https://www.49erswebzone.com/articles/190380-players-one-year-exclusive-rights-contracts/ |work=49ers Webzone |access-date=23 April 2025}} On May 19, 2025, Barrett was waived by the 49ers.{{Cite web|title=49ers Sign K Greg Joseph to One-Year Deal; Waive DL Alex Barrett|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-k-greg-joseph-to-one-year-deal-waive-dl-alex-barrett|website=49ers.com|date=May 19, 2025|access-date=May 19, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/alex-barrett-1.html College stats]
- [https://goaztecs.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=782 San Diego State Aztecs bio]
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Category:Detroit Lions players
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