Career
He played college football at the University of Toledo. Barnett signed a letter of intent with the University of Toledo to play football, however he never appeared in a single game for the Rockets. Cincinnati Commandos
Barnett signed with the Cincinnati Commandos of the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL).
Barnett helped the Commandos to an undefeated 2011 season, winning the 2011 CIFL Championship Game.
Barnett returned to the Commandos in 2012, helping the Commandos claim another championship, this time in the Ultimate Indoor Football League (UIFL). Texas Revolution
In 2013, the Commandos folded, and Barnett followed head coach Billy Back to the Texas Revolution of the Indoor Football League (IFL).
Nashville Venom
In 2014, Barnett once again followed head coach Billy Back, this time to the Nashville Venom of the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL). Tampa Bay Storm
On March 20, 2015, Barnett was assigned to the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League (American Federation of Labor-Congress).