Shawn Barber Steven William " Shawn " Barber ( born January 14 , 1975 in Richmond , Virginia ) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League . He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 1998 NFL Draft . He played college football at Richmond . He also played for the Philadelphia Eagles , Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans . He is currently a coaching intern for the Eagles . Early years . Barber was an all - district and all - region player as a safety at Hermitage High School in Richmond . Despite not playing football until he was a junior , he returned three interception s for touchdown s and averaged over 20 . 0 yards per catch as a senior . He also earned all - district honors in basketball and lettered once in track . College career . Barber began his collegiate career at the University of Richmond as a safety but was moved to linebacker in his sophomore year . As a junior , Barber was an All - American honorable mention by the Associated Press and an all - Yankee Conference first - team selection . He recorded 94 total tackles ( 56 solo ) , six sacks , 13 tackles for a loss , and a forced fumble en route to becoming the Atlantic 10 Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 1997 as a senior . He also added three interceptions and on special teams he blocked two kicks . In his four seasons at Richmond , Barber played in a total of 44 games with 33 starts and totaled 305 tackles , 20 sacks , 30 tackles for a loss , and five interceptions . Professional career . Washington Redskins . Barber was drafted in the 1998 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins . In 1998 , Barber saw duty in 16 games ( one start ) for the Redskins , amassing 34 tackles ( 28 solo ) , one interception , two passes defensed and a forced fumble . Also added a team - high 15 special teams tackles . During the 1999 season , he opened all 16 Redskins games for the first time in his career and totaled a career - high 148 tackles , 1 sack , five passes defensed , three forced fumbles and eight special teams tackles . He also added two INTs for 70 yards with a touchdown . In 2000 , Barber started 14 games for Redskins and was inactive for two games . That season he registered 82 tackles , 2 . 0 sacks , two fumble recoveries and two special teams tackles . His last year as a Redskin was 2001 . While he was a Redskin he appeared in 49 games ( 34 starts ) , amassing 281 tackles , 3 sacks , three interceptions with one touchdown , two fumble recoveries , four forced fumbles and added 25 special teams tackles . While he was there , he started two playoff games in 1999 , amassing 16 tackles , a sack and a forced fumble . First stint with Eagles . Barber ' s first season with the Philadelphia Eagles was in 2002 . He started all 16 games as a linebacker and produced 119 tackles , one sack , two interceptions , including a career - long 80 - yard touchdown , a career - high three fumble recoveries , one forced fumble , and seven passes defensed . Kansas City Chiefs . In 2003 , Barber was then signed by the Kansas City Chiefs , as an unrestricted free agent where he started 16 games . He ranked second on the team with 112 tackles , was tied for second on the team with a career - high five sacks and had two forced fumbles , one interception , and five passes deflected . He started his first game in a Chiefs uniform against the San Diego Chargers on September 7 , recording seven tackles and a team - high two passes deflected . During the 2004 season , he started the season ' s first eight games at linebacker and finished with 42 tackles and a sack , as well as five passes deflected , a forced fumble , two quarterback pressures and an interception . In 2005 , he only played three games for the Chiefs . Due to salary cap issues , the Chiefs released him on March 2 , 2006 . Second stint with Eagles . Barber was signed by the Eagles to a one - year deal on March 8 , 2006 . Houston Texans . On March 19 , 2007 Barber signed a three - year contract with the Houston Texans . He was released on February 20 , 2008 . Coaching career . Philadelphia Eagles . Barber became a coaching intern for the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2010 offseason .