Kolby Barrett
Freshman safety on Mississippi State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 210 lb · Chattanooga, TN · Baylor HS
Recruiting
S recruit
No. 1754 nationally · Signed with Mississippi State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 safety on Mississippi State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Mississippi State in 2026.
Kolby Barrett
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Mississippi State3-star out of Baylor School
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Lebby
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Mississippi State -- now projected as a quality contributor in the secondary.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Mississippi State has produced 3 All-Conference defensive backs and 2 All-Americans. 8 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. Kelley Jones was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Mississippi State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · Mississippi State
Returning around him
- 2 Mississippi State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -12 net (28 in / 40 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Mississippi State · Last season: 5-8 · Talent rank #20 · 2026 recruiting class #23
Background
High School Prepped at Baylor High School … Barrett is rated as a 3-star prospect by the Rivals/On3 Industry Rankings … Both ESPN and 247 rate Barrett as a 3-star prospect … For stats available: In 2024, totaled 63 tackles, 10 PBUs, four interceptions and one forced fumble … Has played both offen...
The secondary · Mississippi State
- #2Isaac Smith64 tackles · 2025
- #15Marcus Williams61 tackles · 2025
- #1Kelley Jones34 tackles · 2025
- #24Quentin Taylor Jr.27 tackles · 2025
- #25Kolby Barrettno box-score line yet
19 more on the roster · Mississippi State team page