Michael Barrett LB Michigan | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Michael Barrett LB Michigan
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| PLAY STYLE: MULI-ROLE LB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.70 seconds (53%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 24.4 DOB: 12/21/1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
SHARE THIS PROFILE:
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PLAY STYLE: MULI-ROLE LB | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.70 seconds (53%*) | |
| Age: 24.4 DOB: 12/21/1999 | |
|
SHARE THIS PROFILE:
|
| Overall Rating: |
77.1 / 100
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
|
79% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Tackling: |
|
72% |
| Pass Rush: |
|
89% |
| Run Defense: |
|
75% |
| Coverage: |
|
80% |
|
DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#251
Position rank:
#23
|
||
| College Games: 49 College Snaps: 1746 | ||
ESPN RATING: 78/100
College Combine Results
|
||
|
OVR Rank:
#278
Pos Rank:
#49
State Rank:
#64
College Combine Results
|
||
|
247 RATING: 86/100
|
||
| Ovr Rank: #751 Pos Rank: #61 | ||
|
RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
|
||
| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Yasir Abdullah - Louisville |
|
90% |
| Ivan Pace Jr. - Cincinnati |
|
79% |
| Nick Hampton - Appalachian State |
|
64% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Michael Barrett from Lowndes High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Barrett joined Michigan.In 2019 as a freshman Barrett saw action in 5 games and played a total of 29 snaps at linebacker for the Wolverines. He recorded just 3 tackles, one assist, while adding no stops.
As a sophomore for the Wolverines in 2020 Barrett played in 6 games and took part in 432 snaps for the Wolverines. He recorded 30 tackles, 11 assists, while adding 16 stops. In coverage Barrett made no pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 103.2. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 6 total pressures, and 4 QB hurries, one QB hit, and one sack during the year.
In 2021 as a junior Barrett played in 11 games and contributed on 187 snaps. He recorded 12 tackles, 6 assists while making 4 stops. In coverage Barrett chalked up one pass breakup, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 83.0. As a pass rusher, he produced 4 total pressures, which included one QB hurry, 2 QB hits, and one sack on the year.
In 2022 as a senior Barrett logged playing time in 13 games and logged a total of 568 snaps for the Wolverines. He also added 48 tackles, 21 assists, and 28 stops. While in coverage Barrett made no pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 74.4. As a pass rusher, he tallied 11 total pressures, which included 7 QB hurries, one QB hit, and 3 sacks on the season.
In 2023 as a fifth year senior Barrett logged playing time in 13 games and logged a total of 468 snaps for the Wolverines. He also added 38 tackles, 15 assists, and 27 stops. While in coverage Barrett made 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 77.9. As a pass rusher, he tallied 17 total pressures, which included 15 QB hurries, no QB hits, and 2 sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- He’s rangy and instinctive when he’s looking into the backfield as a zone defender.
- Will stiff-arm linemen to stay free on some plays. Athletic enough to stay with running backs out of the backfield and knock receivers off crossing routes.
- Barrett has enough speed to chase and run in pursuit. Barrett has the overall athleticism to hold up in space when dropping into coverage.
- Keeps feet moving after initial contact. Jumps inside as a counter to typical rush, but needs to show a larger variety of moves.
- Good key and diagnosis skills. Quickly locates the ball and shows no wasted motion in getting there. At least adequate lateral agility to avoid blockers and shows good vision and anticipation.
- Reads quarterbacks eyes and reacts quickly to targets in zone coverage.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- He’s perfectly capable of converting speed into power when Barrett gets to the ball, but too often he slips off tackles or turns into a grab-and-drag tackler rather than a hitter, failing to keep his legs driving through the hit.
- He’s a grab-and-drag tackler and needs to be covered up by his defensive line in order to move freely against the run; he’s cooked if he runs into blockers at the second level.
- Barrett is in a hurry to get upfield but shows poor instincts when locating the ball against the run.
Michael Barrett percentiles vs other Linebackers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Michael Barrett (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
239.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
27.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.