The USFL (United States Football League) held its inaugural draft this week.
With the third pick in the 24th round, the Philadelphia Stars selected former Georgia defensive lineman Mike Barnett.
.@GeorgiaFootball's Mike Barnett is the third DT off the board in the #USFLDraft pic.twitter.com/QStZhXzjLQ
— Philadelphia Stars (@USFLStars) February 23, 2022
Barnett, who played for Georgia from 2015-2019, was a key contributor along the defensive line for the Bulldogs in 2018 and 2019.
The Ridgeville, S.C., native played in 46 games, racking up 47 stops and two pass breakups as a Dawg.
Barnett’s last football action was with the New England Patriots in 2020.
The USFL is a football league currently set to begin on April 16 and run through July 3. Games will be broadcast on Fox, NBC and USA.