Old-school phone booth mauler who wins with heavy hands and a low center of gravity at the point of attack, not with finesse or lateral agility. Barnett can dig out down linemen on angle-drive blocks and feeds off combo blocks in the run game, but his inability to sustain late in reps and marginal recovery ability raise real questions about pass protection at the NFL level. The Mountain West competition doesn't stress-test him the way NFL interior rushers will, and 32-inch arms are going to be a persistent problem against longer defenders. The floor is a camp body with a puncher's chance at a 53-man roster; the ceiling is a power-scheme backup guard who gives you 10-15 quality snaps a game in heavy run packages.
- Heavy-handed brawler with advanced hand-fighting skills who anchors well at the point of attack
- Powerful angle-drive blocker who can dig out down linemen and dominate combo blocks
- Strong base and low center of gravity that allows him to win in phone-booth situations
- Durable — appeared in 48 career games with 34 starts and no substantial injury history
- High-character, high-effort worker with leadership traits and a nasty competitive streak
- Marginal ability to recover or sustain blocks late in the rep — loses leverage and connection as reps extend
- Limited lateral agility and wiggle — does not move well in space or on climbs to the second level
- Undersized arms (32 inches) at under 6'4" actual height present a persistent reach disadvantage against NFL-caliber interior rushers
- Mountain West competition does not adequately test his ability to handle power counters and advanced pass-rush techniques
Multiple evaluators independently drew this comparison — a Wyoming offensive lineman who carved out an NFL roster spot as a Day 3 developmental pick in a power-oriented scheme. Similar physical profile and playing style: wins with physicality and effort rather than athletic traits.