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Derrick
Barnes

#55

DET Lions

6'0"

240lbs

26y/o

Overall Grade '25

62.2

41st/88 - LBs

Snap Count '25

939

25th/186 - LBs

Tackles '25

61st/88 - LBs

Pressures '25

7th/88 - LBs

Derrick

Barnes

#55

DET Lions

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 5/6/2026

Derrick Barnes is a linebacker for the Detroit Lions who earned a 62.2 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 41st among 88 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 56.6 ranked 43rd among 88 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 69.1 ranked 37th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 54.0 ranked 73rd among qualified linebackers.

He recorded 47 solo tackles on the season. Barnes generated 21 total pressures including 4 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 112.4 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 7 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams

Year

Detroit Lions

2021 - Present

Purdue Boilermakers

2017 - 2020

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Season Stats

2025

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

SOLO TACKLES

61st/88 LBs

SACKS

6th/88 LBs

ASSISTS

52nd/88 LBs

FORCED FUMBLES

43rd/88 LBs

Defense

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Solo Tackles

Assists

Forced Fumbles

Stops

Sacks

Missed Tackles

Passer Rating Allowed

112.4

Total Pressures

Snaps

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Rank

Total Snaps

939

Run Defense Snaps

382

Pass Rush Snaps

188

Coverage Snaps

369

Derrick Barnes

Summary Bio

Career

PFF Grades

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Defense

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Derrick
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