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

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who played nine seasons in the

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. He was drafted 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

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. On February 10, 2009, Barrett was released by the Jets.

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

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