Dante Barnett (born June 14, 1993) is a former

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. He played

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College career

Barnett was awarded the Defensive Most Valuable Player in the

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after his performance in Kansas State's 31–14 victory over

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. In the game, he recorded a team-high eight tackles and an interception with a 51-yard return to the Michigan seven-yard line.

Professional career

Barnett signed with

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as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2017. He was waived on September 2, 2017.

References

External links

Kansas State Wildcats bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Barnett, Dante 1993 births Living people Denver Broncos players High school football coaches in Texas Kansas State Wildcats football players UTEP Miners football coaches Players of American football from Tulsa, Oklahoma