Mitchell Barnett (born February 23, 1993) is a former professional

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. He was drafted 59th overall in the

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by the

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and signed with the team on May 27, 2016. After two seasons and 29 games with the Tiger-Cats, he signed as a

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with the

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on February 13, 2018. He retired from professional football on February 11, 2021. He played

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with the

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from 2013 to 2014 before transferring to the

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program for the 2015 CIS football season where he was part of the

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championship team.

Personal life

Barnett's father, Bruce Barnett, played for the Lions from 1985 to 1986 and was part of the Lions'

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victory in 1985.CFLapedia Bruce Barnett stats
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References

External links

BC Lions bio
1993 births Living people BC Lions players Canadian football linebackers Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Players of Canadian football from British Columbia Simon Fraser Red Leafs football players Sportspeople from North Vancouver UBC Thunderbirds football players {{Canadianfootball-linebacker-stub