2004: Started all 16 games at the 'Mike' (middle) linebacker position in the regular season and led the team in tackles with 162 (116 solo), including three sacks, plus one interception, one fumble recovery and eight passes defensed. ... Selected as an alternate to the Pro Bowl for the second time in his career. ... Replaced Na'il Diggs as the defensive play-caller in '04, taking command of the defense, relying on him even more than in 2003.

2003: Drafted in the first round to fill a gaping hole at middle linebacker, Barnett excelled to make most all-rookie teams. Finished third in The Associated Press voting for rookie defensive player of the year. Was rookie of the month in October after tallying 31 tackles and a sack in three games. ... For the season, he tallied 134 tackles, 95 of which were unassisted. He led all NFL rookies in tackles. ... Added two sacks, three interceptions and one fumble recovery. ... The recovery and one of the interceptions came in the victory at Tampa Bay. Along with 10 tackles and two passes defenses, Barnett earned rookie-of-the-week honors. ... Thanks to intelligence and tremendous sideline-to-sideline speed, Barnett overcame lack of size and played on a team-high 87.1 percent of defensive snaps. ... Signed through 2009.

Green Bay's first-round selection in the 2003 NFL draft (29th pick overall). ... Likely to be opening-day starter, either at weak-side or middle linebacker. Slotted for the middle to start with. Given Packers linebacking problems — subpar play last season and two of three starters from a year ago have been jettisoned — Barnett had better start.

College
First-team all-PAC 10 performer finished with career-high 121 tackles and six sacks in 2002 for Oregon State. Added 21 tackles for loss.