{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1970)}} {{redirect|Michael Barrow|the musician|Michael Barrow & The Tourists}} {{Use American English|date=November 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Micheal Barrow | number = 51, 56, 58, 48 | position = Linebacker | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|4|19|mf=y}} | birth_place = Homestead, Florida, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 2 | weight_lb = 245 | high_school = Homestead | college = Miami (FL) | draftyear = 1993 | draftround = 2 | draftpick = 47 | pastteams = * Houston Oilers ({{NFL Year|1993|1996}}) * Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|1997|1999}}) * New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2000|2003}}) * Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2004}}) * Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2005}}) | pastcoaching = * Homestead High School (2006)<br>Assistant head coach & defensive coordinator * Miami (2007–2013)<br>Linebackers coach & special teams coach * Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2015|2016}})<br>Linebackers coach * Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2017}})<br>Assistant head coach & linebackers coach | highlights = * Bill Willis Trophy (1992) * Consensus All-American (1992) * 2× National champion (1989, 1991) * Big East Defensive Player of the Year (1992) | statlabel1 = Tackles | statvalue1 = 1,124 | statlabel2 = Sacks | statvalue2 = 43.0 | statlabel3 = Forced fumbles | statvalue3 = 22 | pfr = BarrMi20 }}
'''Micheal Colvin Barrow''' (born April 19, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes, earning consensus All-American honors. The Houston Oilers selected him in the second round of the 1993 NFL draft. He also played professionally for the Carolina Panthers, New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys of the NFL.
==Early life== Barrow was born in Homestead, Florida.<ref name=nflprofile>National Football League, Historical Players, [http://www.nfl.com/player/michealbarrow/2499558/profile Micheal Barrow]. Retrieved February 16, 2012.</ref> He attended Homestead High School<ref name=dbfprofile>databaseFootball.com, Players, {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120324145704/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BARROMIC01 Micheal Barrow]}}. Retrieved February 16, 2012.</ref> and played high school football for the Homestead Broncos.
==College career== While attending the University of Miami, Barrow played for the Miami Hurricanes football team from 1989 to 1992. The Hurricanes were consensus national champions twice during Barrow's college career (1989, 1991) and played for a third national championship (1992). As a senior in 1992, he was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American.
==Professional career== The Houston Oilers selected Barrow in the second round (47th overall pick) in the 1993 NFL draft.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1993 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1993/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He played for the Oilers from {{NFL Year|1993}} to {{NFL Year|1996}}.<ref name="pfrprofile">{{Cite web |title=Micheal Barrow Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BarrMi20.htm |access-date=2025-09-28 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In thirteen NFL seasons, Barrow also played for the Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys.<ref name=nflprofile/> While playing for the New York Giants in the 2003 season, he led the NFC with 150 tackles. He finished his career with 1,125 tackles and 43 sacks.<ref name=pfrprofile/>
==Coaching==
===High school=== After retiring from the NFL, Barrow started coaching at his alma mater, Homestead High School, as the Assistant Head Coach and defensive coordinator for the 2006 season.
===College=== Barrow was the Linebackers Coach and Special Teams Coordinator at his alma mater, the University of Miami, where he won two national championships as a player. He entered his 7th year on the Hurricanes' coaching staff going into the 2013 season. He was originally hired by former Miami Head Coach Randy Shannon in 2007 and was retained on staff by current Head Coach Al Golden when Golden was hired in 2010.<ref>Manny Navarro, "[http://miamiherald.typepad.com/umiami/2010/02/barrow-to-coach-ums-linebackers-again.html Eye on the U: Barrow to coach UM's linebackers again]", ''The Miami Herald'' (February 11, 2010). Retrieved February 16, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=205558257/ "HurricaneSports.com", "Michael Barrow HurricaneSports Profile", February 9, 2013.] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130411032803/http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=205558257/ |date=April 11, 2013 }}</ref>
===Professional=== Barrow was named the Linebackers Coach for the Seattle Seahawks on February 9, 2015.<ref>{{cite web | last=Adams | first=Kipp | title=Seahawks hire Michael Barrow as LB coach | website=247Sports | date=2015-02-09 | url=https://247sports.com/Article/seahawks-hire-michael-barrow-as-lb-coach-35535399/ | access-date=2025-09-28}}</ref>
===Personal life=== Barrow has four children: Mikenzi, Kaleb, John Michael, and Michael.{{citation needed|date=December 2018}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20130522093521/http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=205558257 Miami Hurricanes bio]}} * [https://bleacherreport.com/articles/385520-the-50-greatest-miami-hurricanes#/articles/385520-the-50-greatest-miami-hurricanes The 50 Greatest Miami Hurricanes]
{{1989 Miami Hurricanes football navbox}} {{1991 Miami Hurricanes football navbox}} {{1992 NCAA Division I-A College Football Consensus All-Americans}} {{Houston Oilers 1993 draft navbox}}
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