David Barrett (born December 22, 1977) is a former

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who played nine seasons in the

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(NFL). He was selected by the

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in the fourth round of the

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. He played

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. He went to school and graduated from Osceola High School where he excelled in football. Barrett also played for the

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College career

Barrett played college football for the

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. During his college career, he had a total of 176 tackles, 7 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles and 5 sacks. He majored in

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Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

Barrett was selected by the

in the fourth round (102nd overall) in the

. He played for them until 2003.

New York Jets

In 2004, David Barrett signed with the New York Jets and became the team's starting cornerback. In 2005, he had five interceptions. However, by 2007 he had lost his starting job to Hank Poteat. On February 10, 2009, Barrett was released by the Jets.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Personal

In 1979, his mother, Willie Ann Rucker, disappeared and has never been found. Barrett appeared in

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’s '' Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'' in 2006, with teammate Adrian Jones, to help build a new home for the Llanes family. His wife Sheila works as a curator for the Jefferson Davis museum in Waterloo.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Barrett, David 1977 births Living people Players of American football from Waterloo, Iowa American football cornerbacks Arkansas Razorbacks football players Arizona Cardinals players New York Jets players Players of American football from Arkansas