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Tennessee’s Derek Barnett ready to show his leadership skills

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee defensive end Derek Barnett is a quiet guy.

He’s not the type of outspoken player the media seeks out, nor is he a player who is going to say something that causes an uproar.

Barnett doesn’t talk the talk. But he does walk the walk.

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Derek Barnett had 10 sacks in each of his first two seasons and is 12 away from tying the school record held by Reggie White. DONALD PAGE/TENNESSEE ATHLETICS

“I just try to do better every time I come into this building,” Barnett said Monday during a session with the media.