David Barrett (born December 22, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL draft. Barrett also played for the New York Jets.
Barrett graduated from Osceola High School, where he excelled in football.
Barrett played college football at the University of Arkansas. During his college career, he had a total of 176 tackles, 7 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles and 5 sacks for the Razorbacks. He majored in architecture.
Barrett was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round (102nd overall) in the 2000 NFL draft. He played for them until 2003.
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 Hank Poteat.
On February 10, 2009, Barrett was released by the Jets.
In 1979, his mother, Willie Ann Rucker, disappeared and has never been found. Barrett appeared in ABCâÂÂs ' 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.