Dante Barnett (defensive lineman)
| No. 69 – Green Bay Packers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 11, 2003 Birmingham, England |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Dickinson |
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Dante Barnett (born February 11, 2003) is an English football defensive end for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He joined the National Football League (NFL) through the International Player Pathway Program, originally signing with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2025.
Early life
Barnett is from Birmingham, England, and played a number of sports growing up but took to American football and had successful try-outs at the NFL Academy located at Loughborough University in Leicestershire between 2019 and 2021. After three years at the NFL Academy, Barnett tried making the jump to American college football and received offers from schools in Texas such as Texas Christian University (TCU), Southern Methodist University (SMU), and the University of Houston, but did not have the grades, and instead went to an NCAA Division III school, Dickinson College in Pennsylvania, where he played for a year in 2022. He later became part of the NFL's International Player Pathway.[1][2][3]
Career
Cincinnati Bengals
During the University of South Florida pro day in March, he was clocked running a 4.59 40-yard dash. On April 27, 2025, Barnett signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent.[3] On July 22, the Bengals released Barnett ahead of training camp.[4]
Green Bay Packers
On October 29, 2025, the Green Bay Packers signed Barnett to their practice squad to fill their vacant International Player Pathways spot.[5] He signed a reserve/future contract with Green Bay on January 12, 2026.[6]
Personal life
Barnett's father died when he was young; he previously worked at a Jaguar-Land Rover plant.[1] He is of Jamaican descent.[3]
References
- ^ a b Fenner, Jake (28 April 2025). "Dante Barnett turned to football to escape tragedy. Now, he's in the 2025 draft and on the brink of the NFL". msn.com. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "Irish kickers named on NFL's 2025 International Player Pathway programme". Sky Sports. 27 February 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ a b c Sheeran, John (April 27, 2025). "Bengals sign exceptionally athletic undrafted free agent without sacrificing an offseason roster space to fit him". atozofsports. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ Heltman, Russ (July 22, 2025). "Bengals Release Defensive Tackle Ahead of Training Camp". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ Silverstein, Tom (October 29, 2025). "The Green Bay Packers add a cornerback and a defensive lineman to the practice squad". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ^ "Packers announce reserve/future signings | Jan. 12, 2026". Packers.com. January 12, 2026.