J.T. Barrett enters his third season with the Detroit Lions, and second as the assistant quarterbacks coach, in 2024.
In 2023, he helped QB Jared Goff lead the NFL in passing first downs (227), rank second in passing yards (4,575) and rank fourth in passing touchdowns (30) en route to the team capturing their first division title since 1993 and advancing to their second-ever NFC Championship Game. Goff became only the third quarterback in franchise history to win multiple playoff games, joining QBs Tobin Rote (1957) and Bobby Layne (1952-53).
Barrett originally joined the Lions as an offensive assistant in 2022, marking his first-career coaching role. In 2022, he helped 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.
