J.T. Barrett enters his second season with the Detroit Lions, and first as the assistant quarterbacks coach, in 2023.
He originally joined the Lions as an offensive assistant in 2022, marking his first-career coaching role. In 2022, he helped QB Jared Goff become just the fourth quarterback in franchise history to earn a Pro Bowl berth after Goff completed 382-of-587 passes (65.1%) for 4,438 yards, 29 touchdowns and seven interceptions for a 99.3 passer rating.
Prior to embarking on a coaching career, Barrett spent the 2022 offseason as a quarterback for the Edmonton Elks of the CFL. Before his time in Edmonton, he had stints with the Pittsburgh Steelers (2019-20), Seattle Seahawks (2019) and New Orleans Saints (2018-19).
A native of Wichita Falls, Texas, Barrett played quarterback at Ohio State for four seasons (2014-17). Barrett was a Three-Time Big Ten Quarterback of the Year (2014, 2015-16), Three-Time First-Team All-Big Ten selection (2014, 2015-16) and the 2014 Big Ten Freshman of the Year. He was also a Heisman finalist in 2014.
