Dante Barnett has been at K-State a long time. He was in the same class out of high school, high school teammates and best friends no less, as Tyler Lockett. But the Tulsa native and standout safety has taken a far different path to a potential NFL Draft pick than his friend and teammate.
Barnett was an over-looked 2-star prospect out of Booker T. Washington HS in Tulsa, OK way back in 2011. He redshirtted 2011, but rumors out of practice boasted of his speed and skill. In 2012 he saw spot action in every game, before being thrust into the starting role late in the season against Baylor, thanks to an injured Ty Zimmerman, in the midst of the Wildcats run towards a Big 12 title and possible national championship game appearance.