CAREER GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
• Tackles: 11, 3x - last at Ohio State (Nov. 26, 2022)
• Solos: 9 - at Indiana (Nov. 7, 2020)
• Asst: 6 - at Ohio State (Nov. 26, 2022)
• TFLs: 2.0 - at Penn State (Nov. 13, 2021)
• Sacks: 1.0, 8x - last vs. Alabama (Jan. 1, 2024)
• Int: 2 - at Rutgers (Nov. 5, 2022)
• FR: 1, 2x - last vs. Indiana (Oct. 14, 2023)
• PBUs: 1, 4x - last vs. Ohio State (Nov. 25, 2023)
Kick Returns
• Returns: 1, 5x - last at Maryland (Nov. 20, 2021)
• Yards: 66 - at Minnesota (Oct. 24, 2020)
• Long: 66 - at Minnesota (Oct. 24, 2020)
• TDs: none
At Michigan
• Voted a captain by his teammates (2023)
• Two-time All-Big Ten selection (third team, coaches; honorable mention, media, 2022-23)
• Named the team's Most Improved Player on Defense (2022)
• Finished his career with the most games played (64) in program history
• The winningest player in program history; part of teams that 61-14 from 2018-23, and appeared in 52 wins himself
• Six-time letterman (2018-19-20-21-22-23)
• Appeared in 64 games, with 35 starts at linebacker
Graduate Student (2023)
• Started all 15 games at linebacker and contributed on special teams; finished second on the team with 65 tackles including 3.5 for loss with 3.0 sacks, five quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and two pass breakups
• Set a new Michigan record for games played during his career (64); appeared in more wins during his career (52) than any player in program history
• All-Big Ten selection (third team, coaches; honorable mention, media)
• Seven times shared Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance against ECU, Indiana, Purdue, at Minnesota, at Penn State, at Maryland, against Iowa in the Big Ten Championship
• Started in the middle against ECU (Sept. 2) and made five tackles (two solo)
• Against UNLV (Sept. 9), led the team with four solo tackles
• Recovered a fumble among five tackles in a start against Bowling Green (Sept. 16)
• Delivered three tackles and a quarterback hurry against Rutgers (Sept. 23)
• Forced a fumble in a start at Nebraska (Sept. 30) and added two solo tackles
• Made three total tackles in a start at Minnesota (Oct. 7)
• Against Indiana (Oct. 14), forced and recovered a fumble among three tackles including a sack
• At Michigan State (Oct. 21), broke up a pass and made three tackles overall starting inside
• Made five tackles and hurried the passer once against Purdue (Nov. 4)
• Hurried the quarterback and made five tackles starting at Penn State (Nov. 11)
• Forced a key fumble on a strip-sack at Maryland (Nov. 18) among four total tackles
• Broke up a pass and made three solo tackles against Ohio State (Nov. 25)
• Recorded seven tackles against Iowa in the Big Ten Championship (Dec. 2)
• Notched eight tackles including an eight-yard sack against Alabama in the Rose Bowl/CFP Semifinal (Jan. 1)
• In his record-setting 64th career game, started at linebacker and totaled four tackles against Washington in the CFP National Championship Game (Jan. 8)
Graduate Student (2022)
• Appeared in all 14 games at linebacker with 13 starts and also contributed on special teams; finished second on the team with 72 tackles including five for loss, 3.5 sacks, three pass breakups including two interceptions and two quarterback hurries to earn his fifth varsity letter
• All-Big Ten selection (third team, coaches, honorable mention, media)
• Named the team's Most Improved Player on Defense
• Rose Bowl Game Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 7) following his two-interception game at Rutgers
• Three times, shared Defensive Player of the Game honors for his performance at Iowa, at Rutgers, at Ohio State
• Made six tackles including a sack against Colorado State (Sept. 3)
• Hurried the quarterback and made two tackles in a start against Hawaii (Sept. 10)
• Made four stops starting at linebacker against UConn (Sept. 17)
• Totaled six tackles starting at linebacker against Maryland (Sept. 24)
• Racked up five tackles starting at Iowa (Oct. 1)
• Started at Indiana (Oct. 8) and recorded the defense's first sack of the day among seven tackles
• Started at linebacker and was credited with a half-sack against Penn State (Oct. 15)
• Broke up a pass and shared a tackle for loss starting at linebacker against Michigan State (Oct. 29)
• Started at Rutgers (Nov. 5) and recorded his first interception of his career (two), with one returned 31 yards for a touchdown
• Hurried the quarterback once among four tackles against Nebraska (Nov. 12)
• Contributed five tackles in a start against Illinois (Nov. 19)
• Led the defense and matched his career-high with 11 tackles at Ohio State (Nov. 26)
• Produced 10 tackles including a solo sack against Purdue in the Big Ten Championship (Dec. 3)
• Contributed five tackles including one for loss against TCU in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl/CFP Semifinal (Dec. 31)
Senior (2021)
• Appeared in all 14 games on special teams with one start at linebacker; made 20 tackles including 1.5 for loss, one sack, and one pass break up to earn his fourth varsity letter
• Named Special Teams Player of the Week after his performance against Rutgers
• Played on special teams against Western Michigan (Sept. 4) with one assisted tackle
• Successfully executed a fake punt on a direct-snap run play, picking up the necessary three yards against Washington (Sept. 11)
• Playing linebacker against Northern Illinois (Sept. 18), broke up one pass and made two tackles (one solo)
• Contributed on special teams against Rutgers (Sept. 25), at Michigan State (Oct. 30)
• Made one solo tackle playing linebacker and contributing on special teams at Wisconsin (Oct. 2)
• Played linebacker and also contributed on special teams at Nebraska (Oct. 9)
• Credited with two assisted stops playing snaps at linebacker and on special teams against Northwestern (Oct. 23)
• Earned his first start of the year against Indiana (Nov. 6) leading to four tackles (three solo)
• Made three tackles (one solo) including one sack with 1.5 TFLs at Penn State (Nov. 13)
• Contributed two tackles (one solo) with key special teams plays including a lateral for a kickoff return score at Maryland (Nov. 20)
• Registered four tackles (two solo) playing linebacker and on special teams against Ohio State (Nov. 27)
• Credited with one quarterback hurry playing linebacker and special teams against Iowa in the Big Ten Championship Game (Dec. 4)
• Assisted on one tackle against Georgia in the Capital One Orange Bowl/CFP Semifinal (Dec. 31)
Junior (2020)
• Appeared in all six games with six starts at the viper position; finished third on the team with 44 tackles, two TFLs, one sack, one quarterback hurry, and one forced fumble to earn his third varsity letter
• Named Defensive Player of the Week and Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance against Minnesota
• Made seven tackles (five solo) with a sack, forced fumble, and 1.5 tackles for loss in his first career start at viper at Minnesota (Oct. 24)
• Registered five stops and a split-tackle for loss in a start against Michigan State (Oct. 31)
• Finished second on the team in tackles and set a career high with 11 stops at Indiana (Nov. 7)
• Recorded a career-high 11 tackles and nine solos, with two assists at Indiana (Nov. 7).
• Notched six total tackles against Wisconsin (Nov. 14)
• Credited with four tackles at Rutgers (Nov. 21)
• Tied a career-high with 11 tackles against Penn State (Nov. 28)
Sophomore (2019)
• Appeared in 13 games, playing defense in two, and special teams in all 13 with seven tackles to earn his second varsity letter
• Named Special Teams Player of the Game for his performance at Indiana
• Contributed on special teams against Middle Tennessee State (Aug. 31), Michigan State (Nov. 16), Ohio State (Nov. 30) and at Penn State (Oct. 19)
• Completed a 25-yard pass to Dax Hill to successfully convert a fake punt against Army (Sept. 7) while contributing on special teams
• Made four total tackles playing linebacker and contributing on special teams against Rutgers (Sept. 28)
• Made a solo tackle playing on special teams against Iowa (Oct. 5)
• Returned a kick 20 yards playing on special teams at Illinois (Oct. 12)
• Played viper and special teams against Notre Dame (Oct. 26)
• Rushed a 14 yards for a successful fake punt at Maryland (Nov. 2) and added a solo tackle playing special teams and viper
• Made one solo tackle playing special teams at Indiana (Nov. 23)
• Contributed on special teams against Alabama in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl (Jan. 1)
Freshman (2018)
• Earned his first varsity letter
• Saw action in two games
• Made career debut vs. SMU (Sept. 15), contributing on special teams
• Played on special teams against Florida in the Chik-Fil-A Peach Bowl (Dec. 29)
Prep
• Attended Lowndes High School coached by Randy McPherson
• Helped team to an 11-1 record, the Region 1-7A championship and the second round of the state playoffs as a senior
• Led offense that set a school record for points in a season (627) with nine game of 50 or more points; became the 60th team in Georgia high school history to surpass 600 points in a season
Key Statistics
• Gained 7,293 yards during his prep career; passed for 4,640 yards and 45 touchdowns while accumulating 2,647 career rushing yards and 38 rushing TDs
• Completed 111-of-174 passes (63.8 pct.) for 1,705 yards and 16 touchdowns while rushing for 1,195 yards and 13 scores as a senior; threw just two interceptions
• Went 132-of-213 passing for 2,753 yards and 27 touchdowns as a junior; added 1,283 rushing yards and 21 TDs on the ground
• Recorded 44 tackles, three TFLs, two interceptions, two pass breakups and two fumble recoveries as a sophomore
• Scored six touchdowns as a sophomore - four rushing and one each on fumble and kickoff returns - to go along with six two-point conversions
• Completed 12-of-24 passes for 182 yards and two TDs sophomore year
Honors and Rankings
• Atlanta Journal Constitution Class 7A Offensive Player of the Year as a senior
• Two-time first-team all-state (junior and senior seasons)
• Named Region 1-7A Player of the Year and first-team all-region as a junior and senior
• 247Sports Composite three-star ranking, the No. 62 athlete in the country and the 72nd overall prospect in Georgia
• ESPN.com three-star prospect, the No. 50 athlete nationally and the No. 63 prospect in Georgia
• Rivals.com three-star prospect and rated as the No. 69 overall player in Georgia
Personal
• Michael Barrett was born December 21, 1999
• Graduated from the College of Literature, Science and the Arts with a major in General Studies
• Pursuing a Master's degree from the School of Social Work