Current position | |
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Title | Co-defensive coordinator & safeties coach |
Team | Mississippi State |
Conference | SEC |
Biographical details | |
Born | May 27, 1986 |
Alma mater | Salisbury University (2008) |
Playing career | |
Position(s) | Linebacker |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
2009 | Delaware Valley (RB) |
2010 | West Virginia Wesleyan (RB) |
2011 | West Virginia Wesleyan (OC/QB) |
2012–2014 | Florida (GA) |
2015 | Michigan (DA) |
2016–2018 | Maryland (STC/LB) |
2019 | Ohio State (STC/Asst. DB) |
2020 | Ohio State (STC/S) |
2021 | Ohio State (DB/DC) |
2022–2023 | Memphis (DC) |
2024–present | Mississippi State (Co-DC/S) |
Matt Barnes (born May 27, 1986) is an American college football coach. He is the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach for Mississippi State University, positions he has held since 2024. He previously served as the special teams coordinator and defensive backs coach at Ohio State and defensive coordinator for Memphis.