COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Ohio Statequarterback J.T. Barrett is starting to make his way up the ranks in the NFL.
He spent the last three years with the Detroit Lions as an offensive assistant but now he’ll head to Chicago for his first full-time job. He’ll join Ben Johnsn’s first staff with the Bears as the quarterbacks coach getting to work with former No. 1 pick Caleb Williams.
Barrett quickly transitioned into coaching following the end of a college football career that spanned from 2013-17. He had a short NFL career spending time with the New Orleans Saints (twice), Seattle Seahawks and Pittsburgh Steelers from 2018-19. Then spent a season in the CFL with the Edmonton Elks in 2022.
Following that final season, he got his first coaching job with Detroit using the last three years to jumpstart his career.
As a Buckeye, Barrett was a three-time first-team All-Big Ten selection, a three-team Big Ten Quarterback of the Year and the Big Ten’s Most Valuable Player in 2016. His 9,434 career passing yards and 104 passing touchdowns are still school records.
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