Shaq Barrett Bio: Wife, Kids, College, NFL & Net Worth

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Shaq Barrett is a professional football player who plays in the National Football League. Furthermore, he has served as an outside linebacker for some famous NFL teams.

The player started his career with the Denver Broncos. However, he wasn’t drafted in the 2014 NFL Draft.

Nevertheless, the Broncos took an interest in the footballer and signed him. He played with the team for five seasons. 

Moreover, he is also the 2015 Super Bowl Champion with the Denver team. After his departure with the Broncos in 2018, he joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 

Shaquil Barrett
NFL Outside Linebacker, Shaquil Barrett

Besides that, the Bucs outside linebacker was named to the 2019 Pro Bowl. Likewise, he also played collegiate football.

Initially, he joined the Omaha Mavericks, but the team eliminated their football program. Hence, he transferred to Colorado State and played Colorado State Rams.

Aside from that, he is one of the most hard-working players in the league. Barrett has a great work ethic, self-discipline, and dedication to football. However, he wasn’t always like that.

Growing up, he was quite a lazy kid. As a result, Shaquil gained a lot of weight. Nevertheless, he pulled himself together to be the NFL player he is today.

Before getting into detail about the Bucs’ Outside linebacker’s life and career, here are some quick facts about him.

Quick Facts

Full Name Shaquil Akeem “Shaq” Barrett
Birth Date November 17, 1992
Birth Place Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Nick Name Shaq
Religion Christian
Nationality American
Ethnicity African American
Education Colorado State University
Horoscope Scorpio
Father’s Name Steven Barrett
Mother’s Name Donyetta Barrett
Siblings Five
Age 32 Years Old
Height 6 feet 2 inches
Weight 250 lb (113 kg)
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Brown
Build Athletic
Profession NFL Player
Current Team Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position Outside Linebacker
Active Years 2014 – Present
Marital Status Married
Wife Jordanna Barrett
Kids Three; Shaquil, Braylon, Aaliyah
Net Worth $24 million
Social Media Instagram, Twitter
Merch Barrett Autographed Jersey, Signed USA Jersey Tampa
Last Update July, 2025
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