2023: Did not see any game action as a sophomore defensive lineman.
2022: Did not see any game action as a first-year defensive lineman.
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HIGH SCHOOL: A June 2022 graduate of Half Hollow Hills East H.S. in Dix Hills, N.Y., where he played four years of varsity football for Head Coach Alex Marcelin … All-State selection … Newsday All-Long Island pick … All-Suffolk County selection … Earned the Bob Collatta Award as the best linebacker in Suffolk County … Named to the National Football Foundation Golden Eleven team in 2022 … Presented with the Fred O’Meally Award as his team’s defensive MVP … Served as team captain during senior season … Saw action at defensive end and outside linebacker … Registered 60 tackles and 12 sacks during senior season … Led the Thunderbirds to a 7-3 overall record and 6-2 conference record during senior season … Finished with 55 tackles and nine sacks as a junior … Made 50 tackles and finished with eight sacks as a sophomore … Helped lead the Thunderbirds to the 2018 Long Island championship … Earned High Honor Roll and Honor Roll status as a student.
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PERSONAL: Born January 2, 2004 in Long Island, N.Y. … Son of Charles and Guisela Barrett … Has two younger sisters Gabriela and Leyla … Both of his parents attended West Virginia University … Father competed in track and field at West Virginia from 1993-95 … Nickname is E … Hobbies and interests include training, listening and finding new music, exploring, and playing with his dog … Also enjoys traveling and vacationing … Favorite place to travel to is Miami … Coached youth football … Role model and favorite sports figure is Najee Harris … Chose Columbia because it’s the best Ivy League school in the best city in the world, along with its alumni network and the opportunity to attend school in the greatest city in the world … Selected Columbia after being recruited by West Virginia, Holy Cross, Bucknell, LIU, Syracuse, Dartmouth, Georgetown, Yale, Fordham, Monmouth, Delaware State, Stony Brook, Bryant, and New Hampshire … Enrolled at Columbia College … Plans to major in architecture with plans to become a construction project manager.
