2021 WorldWide Rams Draft Profile: Derrick Barnes | Purdue | ILB

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Player Bio: Derrick Barners attended Holy Cross High School in Covington, KY.
He was a two-starter at Holy Cross, playing running back and linebacker. In his senior year, he rushed for 1,567 yards and scored 22 touchdowns; while on defense, he recorded 126 tackles (96 solos), four forced fumbles, and three interceptions, including three kick-off returns for touchdowns as well. He earned the 2016 AP All-State selection Second Team, the 2016 Courier-Journal All-State, and the 2016 Class 2A-District Six Player of the Year by the Kentucky Football Coaches Association.

ACCOLADES
2021 NFL Combine Invite
2021 Reese's Senior Bowl Participant
2020 All-Big Ten Second Team

DERRICK BARNES
INSIDE LINEBACKER
HOMETOWN                      |           CLASS
COVINGTON, KY               |           SENIOR 
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DRAFT YR:  2021              COMBINE INVITE: YES

​HEIGHT                    WEIGHT                    ARMS
 6' 0"               238 lbs             33⅜"

HANDS                   PROJECTED 40-TIME            DRAFT GRADE
 9 ¾"                       4.65                        5.82

SCHOOL:  PURDUE                                        |                    CONFERENCE: BIG TEN
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COMBINE RESULTS
40 YD DASH     |     BENCH PRESS     |     VERTICAL JUMP     |     BROAD JUMP     |     3 CONE DRILL     |     20 YD SHUTTLE    
​       4.57         |              29                  |                37”              |            119”          |             6.99             |              4.50                      
 
​PRO DAY RESULTS
40 YD DASH     |     BENCH PRESS     |     VERTICAL JUMP     |     BROAD JUMP     |     3 CONE DRILL     |     20 YD SHUTTLE    
​       4.57         |              29                  |                37”              |            119”          |             6.99             |              4.50                     

#55 Derrick Barnes vs nebraska (2018)

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#55 Derrick Barnes career Highlights 

Strengths: He is a great-sized linebacker who plays with a mean streak on the field. A very aggressive tackler who is very good against the run, filling and attack the gaps. He will knock the daylights out of the runner after quickly locating the ball, which is the end of that play. His awareness is high and keeps his eyes moving at all times. He has a constant motor at all times in which he can chase down the player from behind, a continual pursuer. In the open field, can diagnose the play and make the open field tackles.

Weaknesses: One of his worst traits found on film is that he tends to run around blocks instead of chucking and finding the ball. Misdirection runs and play-action passing will dupe him the majority of the time.  The practice of play washes him out of the play while he needs to relocate the ball. He uses an excellent extension to undertake the blocker from holding on to him. He needs to work on refining his angle pursuit and breaking it down to make tackles. He shows up to height, making tackles causing him to have to grabbing pads and lunging at the runner. 

Draft Projection: 4th Round

NFL Comparison: Alexander Johnson (Denver Broncos)

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