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Matt Barnes

Current Position

Co-Defensive Coordinator

Safeties Coach

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Barnes News

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Word from the Street: The latest on State's roster, coaching changes and more

Robbie Faulk•12/24/25

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Assistant coach Matt Barnes confident in Mississippi State safeties

Paul Jones•08/01/25

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Mississippi State's Positional Breakdown 2025: Safeties

Robbie Faulk•07/30/25

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Co-DC Matt Barnes believes Bulldog safeties being slept on in 2024

Robbie Faulk•08/01/24

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Bulldog Pre-Spring Depth Chart Projection: Safeties

Robbie Faulk•03/18/24

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Mississippi State officially announces new staff hires in Matt Barnes, Corey Bell

Paul Jones•12/09/23

Coaching History

Mississippi State

Co-Defensive Coordinator2024 - 2024

Memphis

Defensive Coordinator2022 - 2023

Ohio State

Assistant Coach2021 - 2021

Ohio State

Special Teams Coordinator2019 - 2020

Maryland

Special Teams Coordinator2016 - 2018

Michigan

Defensive Coordinator2015 - 2015

Florida

Graduate Assistant2012 - 2014

West Virginia

Offensive Coordinator2011 - 2011