Signed by Tampa Bay on March 18, 2019, as an unrestricted free agent from the Denver Broncos.
Originally entered the NFL as a college free agent with the Denver Broncos on May 16, 2014.
2x Super Bowl Champion (50, LV)
2019 AP Second-Team All-Pro
2x Pro Bowl Selection (2019, 2021)
2x NFC Defensive Player of the Week
(Week 2, 2019; Week 3, 2020).
Spent his first five seasons with the Denver Broncos (2014-18)
Has played in 107 regular season games, with 61 starts, totaling 302 tackles (64 for loss), 110 quarterback hits, 51.5 sacks, 18 forced fumbles, two interceptions, 16 passes defensed and five fumble recoveries. Also has 16 career special teams tackles, two blocked extra points and a blocked punt.
Has played in nine postseason games, with four starts, recording 14 tackles (four for loss), eight quarterback hits, 4.0 sacks, one interception and one special teams tackle.
During Tampa Bay's Super Bowl LV Championship run, Barrett tallied 4.0 sacks, tied for the most sacks in a single postseason in Buccaneers history.
In the 2020 NFC Championship Game at Green Bay (1/24/21), registered 3.0 sacks, tying Warren Sapp for the most in a single postseason contest in franchise history.
Barrett's 15 strip sacks since 2015 are tied for the sixth-most in the NFL and his 17 total forced fumbles are tied for the ninth-most. Since joining Tampa Bay in 2019, Barrett ranks second in the league in strip sacks (11) and his 11 forced fumbles are tied for the fourthmost in the NFL.
Barrett has 37.5 sacks since joining the Buccaneers in 2019, the fourth-most in the NFL during that time and the sixthmost in franchise history.
Barrett has seven multi-sack games since 2019, tied for the third-most in the NFL during that time.
Since the start of the 2019 season, when Barrett joined Tampa Bay, he is fifth in the NFL in quarterback hits (75).
Earned first career Pro Bowl selection for the 2019 season when he led the NFL in sacks (19.5) and quarterback hits (37), while ranking second in tackles for loss (19) and third in forced fumbles (6).
His 19.5 sacks in 2019 set a Tampa Bay single-season franchise record as he became the first Buccaneer to lead the NFL in sacks.
Barrett's 19.5 sacks are the most in a single season by an undrafted player in NFL history.
Recorded three games with 3+ sacks in 2019, tied for the second-most such games in a single season in league history, trailing only Lawrence Taylor's four in 1986.
His nine sacks in Weeks 1-4 of 2019 tied an NFL record for the most through four games of a season. He added three forced fumbles and one interception on his way to being named NFC Defensive Player of the Month for September.
Posted a career-best 4.0 sacks against N.Y. Giants (9/22/19), while adding two forced fumbles. Tallied a then-career-high three sacks in Thursday Night Football win at Carolina (9/12/19), a performance which earned him NFC Defensive of Player of the Week. Became second Buccaneers player (since at least 1991) to record three sacks in a single quarter, joining Simeon Rice (12/1/02).
Tampa Bay's 2020 defense led the league in rushing yards allowed per game (80.6) and yards allowed per rush (3.60), while ranking sixth in yards allowed per play (5.12), sixth in yards allowed per game (327.1), ranking tied for second in tackles for loss (91), tied for fourth in sacks (48.0) and tied for fifth in takeaways (25).
A key contributor on the Buccaneers defense in 2019, which led the league in rushing yards allowed and opposing rushing average.
Played in three postseason games in 2015, helping the Denver Broncos win Super Bowl 50. Registered first career interception at L.A. Rams (9/29/19).
Blocked an extra point against Oakland (9/16/18) and vs. San Diego (10/30/16).
Blocked a punt vs. Cincinnati (11/19/17).
Made first career start at the Cleveland Browns (10/18/15), recording a career-high nine tackles (three for loss) and a career-high 1.5 sacks, to go along with a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a pass defensed.
Made NFL debut against the Baltimore Ravens (9/13/15).
Contributed to a Buccaneers defense that allowed the fifth-fewest points per game (20.8) and seventh-fewest yards per play (5.20) while ranking third in the NFL in rush defense (92.5 yards per game), allowing the fourth-fewest yards per pass play (5.97), recording the seventh-most sacks (47.0) and tying for the fifth-most takeaways (29).
Barrett totaled three strip-sacks this season, tied for the fifth-most in the NFL.
In the season opener against Dallas (9/9), tallied a 12-yard sack on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott with under two minutes remaining in the first half. Finished the game with four tackles and two quarterback hits.
In Week 2 against Atlanta (9/19), intercepted a Matt Ryan pass deflected by Vita Vea, helping set up a Buccaneers touchdown. Also notched two tackles.
Barrett was one of only four players in 2021 to have a sack and an interception through two games (also: Chicago LB Roquan Smith, Carolina LB Shaq Thompson & Minnesota LB Nick Vigil). Notched five tackles (one for loss) and one quarterback hit vs. L.A. Rams (9/26).
At New England (10/3), had a six-yard sack of Patriots QB Mac Jones. Finished the game with three tackles (one for loss), one sack, two quarterback hits and a pass defensed.
Tallied 1.5 sacks against Miami (10/10), including a strip-sack of Dolphins QB Jacoby Brissett, with Buccaneers DL Ndamukong Suh recovering the fumble.
With his totals against the Dolphins, Barrett surpassed Jason Pierre Paul (30.5) for the sixth-most sacks in franchise history.
Registered five tackles (two for loss) and a sack at Philadelphia, his third consecutive game with a sack. Part of a defense that limited the Eagles to 213 total yards.
Against Chicago (10/24), tallied four tackles, a strip-sack and a fumble recovery.
Recorded four tackles and a quarterback hit at New Orleans (10/31).
At Washington (11/14), registered a quarterback hit. Tallied two tackles and two quarterback hits against N.Y. Giants (11/22). Part of a defense that limited the Giants to 215 total yards, including 149 yards passing.
At Indianapolis (11/29), tied for the team lead in tackles, with eight, while posting two sacks, including a strip-sack of Colts QB Carson Wentz, with Barrett recovering the fumble.
With his totals against the Colts, Barrett (35.0 sacks with Tampa Bay) surpassed Brad Culpepper (33.0), Jason PierrePaul (33.0) and Chidi Ahanatou (34.5) for the sixth-most sacks in Buccaneers history.
Notched three tackles and a quarterback hit at Atlanta (12/5).
Registered five quarterback hits and 1.5 sacks in an overtime win against Buffalo (12/12). Barrett's five quarterback hits were a season high and the most by a Buccaneers player this year.
Recorded one quarterback hit against New Orleans (12/19). Part of a defense that limited the Saints to just 212 yards of offense and 3.5 yards per play.
Notched four tackles (two for loss), including a sack, as well as two passes defensed before leaving the game with an injury. Barrett's sack was one of seven by Tampa Bay on the day - the team's most in a single game since 2013.
Barrett was part of a defense that held Carolina to six points and 4.1 yards per play, en route to helping Tampa Bay clinch the team's first NFC South division title since 2007.
Played three seasons for Colorado State (2011-13) after transferring from the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
Started 35-of-38 games for CSU, totaling 246 tackles (32.5 for loss), 18.0 sacks, seven forced fumbles, six passes defensed, four fumble recoveries, three interceptions (returned 101 yards) and three blocked kicks.
Named Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2013, after posting 12.0 sacks (seventh-most in the NCAA) and 20.5 tackles for loss (tied for the sixth-most in the NCAA).
Attended Boys Town High School (Boys Town, Nebraska), earning all-state honors as a defensive lineman and being named Athlete of the Year at Boys Town.
Born on November 17, 1992, in Baltimore.
Married to Jordanna, with daughters, Aaliyah and Arrayah, and sons, Shaquil Jr. and Braylon.
In 2020, Barrett - along with his wife Jordanna - launched the Fifty50 Foundation, aiming to serve children in the foster care system. Barrett represented his foundation in 2020 as part of the NFL's My Cause, My Cleats initiative.
For 2019 My Cause My Cleats, Barrett chose to support foster care by donating proceeds to the Realties of Children foundation.
Barrett participated in the Linebackers Light Up the Holidays event as part of the 2019 holiday season, helping surprise a group of children with a shopping spree at Target.
As part of Nurses Appreciation Week, Barrett partnered with Eat Right to donate 100 lunches to nurses at Tampa General Hospital.
