Auburn Linebacker D’Angelo Barber Parents Berniece And Derrick Felton Remain Silent Regarding His Recent Arrest Involving Drugs

D’Angelo Barber’s father, Derrick Felton, served at the Birmingham Water Board.

Auburn redshirt freshman linebacker D’Angelo Barber was one of two individuals arrested on felony drug trafficking charges following a traffic stop in Dadeville on Monday, July 7, 2025.

Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force discovered 2.5 pounds of marijuana and a gun in the 2019 GMC Yukon XL stopped along Highway 280 early Monday morning, the Alex City Outlook reported.

Barber was charged with trafficking marijuana, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Marcell Brewster was also charged with second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana and illegal possession of drug paraphernalia, per the release.

The release also revealed Tallapoosa County investigators recovered 2.5 pounds of marijuana, THC vapes, digital scales, marijuana packaging, a Glock 19 9 mm pistol, and $1,897 in cash.

Brewster is a former classmate of Barber at Caly-Chalkville. Barber signed with Auburn as a three-star member of the Tigers’ 2024 recruiting class, where he was rated as the No. 31 player from Alabama, No. 50 linebacker nationally, and No. 568 overall in the class.

Listed at 5-foot-11 and 233 pounds, Barber has a traditional middle linebacker build and was in line to compete for additional playing time after redshirting in 2024.

D’Angelo Barber’s Parents Have Been Staying Quiet Regarding His Recent Arrest

Born on February 1, 2006, D’Angelo Barber, 20, was raised by his father, Derrick, and his mother, Berneice Felton.

According to Derrick’s Facebook profile, he is originally from Cocoa, Florida, but currently resides in Birmingham, Alabama.

He went to Cocoa High School and later studied at Kemper Military School and the College Alumni Association.

His official LinkedIn handle showcases that he served as a chemist at Birmingham Water from October 2006 to July 2013.

Since July 2016, Derrick has been serving as the QA/QC Supervisor at BWWB.

On the other hand, Barber shares a close bond with his mother, Berneice.

On February 1, 2019, Berneice took to her official Instagram handle and wished him a happy 13th birthday. She wrote,

Barber’s parents have always supported him in achieving his academic and athletic goals.

However, they have recently stayed quiet as the barber has been arrested on felony drug trafficking charges.

D’Angelo Barber Grew Up Alongside His Sister Daija Barber

D’Angelo Barber has one sister, Daija Barber, 17, born on October 11, 2008.

She lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with her family.

On October 11, 2024, Berneice took to her official Facebook handle and wished Daija a happy 16th birthday. She wrote,

Daija was inducted into the National Honor Society on March 20, 2024. Berneice congratulated her through her Facebook handle. She wrote,

In Case You Didn’t Know

• During junior season, D’Angelo Barber racked up a ridiculous 115 tackles, nine tackles for loss, two sacks, four forced fumbles, and four fumble recoveries.
• Barber, who received offers from eight SEC schools, took two visits to Auburn before and after his commitment on July 4. Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia Tech, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Tennessee, UCF, and Texas A&M were among the notable offers Barber received.
• His senior season saw him make the final, game-saving tackle against Saraland to give Clay-Chalkville a 6A AHSAA state championship.