(1967-01-02) January 2, 1967 (age 57) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Playing career
1986–1989
Michigan State
1990–1992
Cleveland Browns
1993–1994
New England Patriots
1995–1996
Minnesota Vikings
Position(s)
Safety
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1998–1999
Princeton HS (OH) (DB)
2000–2002
Princeton HS (OH) (DC)
2003
LSU (GA)
2004–2006
Cincinnati (DB)
2007–2014
Michigan State (DB)
2015–2017
Michigan State (AHC/co-DC/DB)
2018–2019
Florida State (DC/DB)
2020–2023
Michigan State (DB)
2023
Michigan State (interim HC)
2024-present
Northwestern (AHC/DB)
Head coaching record
Overall
2–8
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Third-team All-American (1989)
First-team All-Big Ten (1989)
Harlon T. Barnett (born January 2, 1967) is an American football coach and former player. He was the interim head coach at Michigan State University for most of the 2023 season. Barnett previously served as associate head coach/co-defensive coordinator at Michigan State as well as defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach at Florida State University. As a player, Barnett was a four-year letter-winner as a defensive back for Michigan State University, serving as team captain and earning All-America honors during his senior year, and spent seven seasons in the National Football League.[1]
^"Harlon Barnett - Staff Directory". Michigan State University Athletics. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
Harlon T. Barnett (born January 2, 1967) is an American football coach and former player. He was the interim head coach at Michigan State University for...
pre-season. Barnett spent the 2009 season with the Odessa Roughnecks of the Indoor Football League. Barnett was the nephew of HarlonBarnett, who also played...
consensual. Michigan State suspended Tucker without pay later that day, with HarlonBarnett taking over as interim head coach. On September 18, the university announced...
head coach in the wake of Mel Tucker's suspension and the elevation of HarlonBarnett to interim head coach. Mark Dantonio was born in El Paso, Texas, to...
of an investigation into a sexual harassment claim. Secondary coach HarlonBarnett served as interim coach while the case was being sorted out during the...
disclosures relating to alleged sexual harassment. Defensive backs coach HarlonBarnett was appointed interim head coach, and former head coach Mark Dantonio...
September 27, the school fired Tucker for cause. Defensive backs coach HarlonBarnett was named the team's interim coach. Michigan State announced it had...
Sanders run in which he shook off Patriots defenders Myron Guyton and HarlonBarnett for one of his two touchdowns; the image is among the most replayed...
Archived from the original on December 18, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022. Barnett, Zach (November 4, 2018). "No. 1 Alabama becomes fourth program to join...
way to the end zone, causing Patriots safety HarlonBarnett to spin around trying to tackle Sanders. Barnett later spoke of the moment: "I'm not embarrassed...
Michigan State Mel Tucker September 27, 2023 Fired for sexual misconduct HarlonBarnett (interim) Texas A&M Jimbo Fisher November 12, 2023 Fired Elijah Robinson...
Scottie Hazelton the defensive coordinator. Former MSU defensive coach HarlonBarnett returned to coach the secondary after spending two seasons as the defensive...
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of an investigation into a sexual harassment claim. Secondary coach HarlonBarnett will serve as interim coach while the case is being sorted out. Tucker...
(defensive coordinator) Jay Johnson (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks) HarlonBarnett (Secondary) Ron Burton (defensive line) Ross Els (special teams...
Johnson MLB 57 Clay Matthews OLB 50 Frank Stams OLB Defensive backs 37 HarlonBarnett SS 36 Fred Foggie CB 39 Randy Hilliard CB 25 Alfred Jackson CB 31 Frank...
(defensive coordinator) Jay Johnson (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks) HarlonBarnett (Secondary) Marco Coleman (defensive line/run game coordinator) Ross...
coordinator (with HarlonBarnett) and linebackers coach after the departure of defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi in 2015. After Barnett was hired at Florida...
Slade OLB 56 Andre Tippett OLB 51 David White OLB Defensive backs 42 HarlonBarnett FS 30 Corwin Brown SS 37 Maurice Hurst CB 28 Dion Lambert FS 43 Vernon...
Johnson MLB 57 Clay Matthews OLB 50 Van Waiters OLB Defensive backs 37 HarlonBarnett SS 42 Latin Berry CB 36 Stephen Braggs CB 38 Odie Harris SS 39 Randy...
and two scores by Barry Sanders, highlighted when he outmaneuvered HarlonBarnett and Myron Guyton on one score; the NFL Films slow-motion clip of the...
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