2022 Football Roster
Roster
Barnett, Micah

Jersey Number 49
Micah Barnett
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 229
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Dickinson, Texas
- High School:
- Dickinson
Bio
Pronunciation Guide
Honors at Rice
2025
Moved to tight end in the spring with the change in offense and rose to the top of the depth chart.
2024
Played in 11 games and made a career-high four starts, but saw his consecutive games played streak end at 34 when he missed the season finale vs. South Florida… Set a career-high with three receptions for 14 yards, including two at UAB… Took part in a career-high 115 snaps on offense and another 67 on special teams… Highest graded game came at UConn (74.8).
2023
Saw action in all 13 games and made one start at fullback… Carried the ball six times for 17 yards, including a career-best four carries and 12 yards vs. Texas Southern… Saw action in a career-high 84 snaps on offense and added 66 on special teams.
2022
Saw action in 10 games at fullback as a true freshman walk-on… Made his debut in the opener at USC and caught his first career pass for a six-yard gain vs. McNeese the following week… Caught a second pass for a loss of one vs. Houston and ran for nine yards off of a fake punt at LA Tech to convert the fourth down on his first career carry… Saw action in 26 plays on offense and 91 on special teams.
Dickinson High School
Third-team All-State (TSWA) as a senior and a two-time, all-district 24-6A selection for head coach John Snelson… Earned honors as a senior at fullback and as a center as a junior… Helped lead Dickinson to a 9-3 record and a district title as a senior… Did not carry the football but had eight receptions for 190 yards, highlighted by a 65-yard touchdown vs. Clear Lake… Academic All-District and second-team Academic All-State.
Personal
Full name: Micah Elek Barnett... Born: May 3 at Clear Lake, Texas... Parents: Michael and Cynthia Barnett…One sister … Cousin (Carl Barnett Jr) was a three-year starter who played in 53 career games on the offensive line at Houston from 2007-09 and was a member of four bowl teams… Rice major: Sport Analytics... Rice College: Lovett

Lovett College
Honors at Rice
- C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll 2023
- American Conference All-Academic 2024, 2025
- Rice Honor Athlete 2024
2025
Moved to tight end in the spring with the change in offense and rose to the top of the depth chart.
2024
Played in 11 games and made a career-high four starts, but saw his consecutive games played streak end at 34 when he missed the season finale vs. South Florida… Set a career-high with three receptions for 14 yards, including two at UAB… Took part in a career-high 115 snaps on offense and another 67 on special teams… Highest graded game came at UConn (74.8).
2023
Saw action in all 13 games and made one start at fullback… Carried the ball six times for 17 yards, including a career-best four carries and 12 yards vs. Texas Southern… Saw action in a career-high 84 snaps on offense and added 66 on special teams.
2022
Saw action in 10 games at fullback as a true freshman walk-on… Made his debut in the opener at USC and caught his first career pass for a six-yard gain vs. McNeese the following week… Caught a second pass for a loss of one vs. Houston and ran for nine yards off of a fake punt at LA Tech to convert the fourth down on his first career carry… Saw action in 26 plays on offense and 91 on special teams.
Dickinson High School
Third-team All-State (TSWA) as a senior and a two-time, all-district 24-6A selection for head coach John Snelson… Earned honors as a senior at fullback and as a center as a junior… Helped lead Dickinson to a 9-3 record and a district title as a senior… Did not carry the football but had eight receptions for 190 yards, highlighted by a 65-yard touchdown vs. Clear Lake… Academic All-District and second-team Academic All-State.
Personal
Full name: Micah Elek Barnett... Born: May 3 at Clear Lake, Texas... Parents: Michael and Cynthia Barnett…One sister … Cousin (Carl Barnett Jr) was a three-year starter who played in 53 career games on the offensive line at Houston from 2007-09 and was a member of four bowl teams… Rice major: Sport Analytics... Rice College: Lovett

Lovett College
Houston postgame
Sunday, September 07
Louisiana Postgame
Sunday, August 31
2025 February Signing Day
Thursday, February 06
Scott Abell 2024 December Signing Day
Wednesday, December 04