
Harlon Barnett is the Safeties/Assistant Head Coach at Pittsburgh, coaching since 2021. Staff history at 3 schools, the head coaches he worked under and the players he coached.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
Head Coaching Seasons
1 season| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2-8 | Big Ten | -3.2 | -6.8 | 15.7 | 24.0 | - | - |
Staff History by Season
5 stints- 2026
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
Michigan StateInterim Head Coach - 2021-2022
Coaching Tenure Timeline
1 stopsHead Coaches He Worked Under
3- Pat NarduzziPittsburgh, 2026
- David BraunNorthwestern, 2024-2025
- Mel TuckerMichigan State, 2021-2023
Players He Coached
40
Da’Ron BarksdaleDB · Pittsburgh · 2026
Cruce BrookinsDB · Pittsburgh · 2026
Allen BryantDB · Pittsburgh · 2026
Zion FergusonDB · Pittsburgh · 2026
Tony ForneyDB · Pittsburgh · 2026
Josh GuerrierDB · Pittsburgh · 2026
Shadarian HarrisonDB · Pittsburgh · 2026
Shawn Lee Jr.DB · Pittsburgh · 2026
Jaxson MarkDB · Pittsburgh · 2026
Nigel MaynardDB · Pittsburgh · 2026
Kentrail McRae Jr.DB · Pittsburgh · 2026
Rashan MurrayDB · Pittsburgh · 2026
Isaac PattersonDB · Pittsburgh · 2026
D'Angelo StockerDB · Pittsburgh · 2026
Raion StraderDB · Pittsburgh · 2026
Valdez StuvaintsDB · Pittsburgh · 2026
Kanye ThompsonDB · Pittsburgh · 2026
Cole WoodsonDB · Pittsburgh · 2026
Ore AdeyiDB · Northwestern · 2025
Terrion Curry-HicksDB · Northwestern · 2025- Fred Davis IIDB · Northwestern · 2025
Fred Davis IiDB · Northwestern · 2025
Marquet Dorsey Jr.DB · Northwestern · 2025
Robert FitzgeraldDB · Northwestern · 2025
Josh FussellDB · Northwestern · 2025
Alijah JonesDB · Northwestern · 2025
J.J. LewisDB · Northwestern · 2025
Jalen LewisDB · Northwestern · 2025
Sean MartinDB · Northwestern · 2025
Timi OkeDB · Northwestern · 2025
Jack OyolaDB · Northwestern · 2025
Cole ShiversDB · Northwestern · 2025
Evan SmithDB · Northwestern · 2025
Jon Jon Stevens Jr.DB · Northwestern · 2025
Dillon TatumDB · Northwestern · 2025
Braden TurnerDB · Northwestern · 2025
Seth ValeriDB · Northwestern · 2025
Garner WallaceDB · Northwestern · 2025
Damon WaltersDB · Northwestern · 2025
Tito Williams Jr.DB · Northwestern · 2025
Recruiting Classes by Tenure
Michigan StateHead Coach 2023-2023
| Class | Commits | 5-Star | 4-Star | Avg Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 3.58 |
