| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Associate Head Coach/Defensive Backs Coach |
| Team | Northwestern |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | January 2, 1967 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1986–1989 | Michigan State |
| 1990–1992 | Cleveland Browns |
| 1993–1994 | New England Patriots |
| 1995–1996 | Minnesota Vikings |
| Position(s) | Safety |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1998–1999 | Princeton HS (OH) (DB) |
| 2000–2002 | Princeton HS (OH) (DC) |
| 2003 | LSU (GA) |
| 2004–2006 | Cincinnati (DB) |
| 2007–2014 | Michigan State (DB) |
| 2015–2017 | Michigan State (AHC/co-DC/DB) |
| 2018–2019 | Florida State (DC/DB) |
| 2020–2023 | Michigan State (DB) |
| 2023 | Michigan State (interim HC) |
| 2024–present | Northwestern (AHC/DB) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 2–8 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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Harlon T. Barnett (born January 2, 1967) is an American football coach and former player who is currently the defensive backs coach at Northwestern University. He was the interim head coach at Michigan State University for most of the 2023 season. Barnett previously served as associate head coach/co-defensive coordinator at Michigan State as well as defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach at Florida State University. As a player, Barnett was a four-year letter-winner as a defensive back for Michigan State University, serving as team captain and earning All-America honors during his senior year, and spent seven seasons in the National Football League.[1]
- ^ "Harlon Barnett - Staff Directory". Michigan State University Athletics. Retrieved August 8, 2022.