Cody Barton

Cody Likeke Barton (born November 13, 1996) is an American football linebacker for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah and was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Cody Barton
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Barton with the Seattle Seahawks in 2020
No. 57 – Washington Commanders
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1996-11-13) November 13, 1996
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:Brighton (Cottonwood Heights, Utah)
College:Utah (2015–2018)
NFL Draft:2019 / Round: 3 / Pick: 88
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2023
Tackles:292
Sacks:2.0
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:8
Interceptions:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 2+1⁄2 in
(1.89 m)		 237 lb
(108 kg)		 31+7⁄8 in
(0.81 m)		 9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.64 s1.61 s2.71 s4.03 s6.90 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)		30 reps
All values from NFL Combine[1][2]

Seattle Seahawks

Barton was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round (88th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[3] He made his professional debut in Week 3 of the 2019 season and recorded his first takeaway in the same game after recovering a muffed punt from New Orleans Saints returner Deonte Harris.[4] He spent the majority of his rookie season on Seattle's special teams units and led the team in special teams snaps.[5] He became a starting linebacker in the 2020 season.[6]

Washington Commanders

Barton signed a one-year contract with the Washington Commanders on March 16, 2023.[7]

Personal life

Barton's older brother, Jackson, was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round (240th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[8] They played in the same class at Utah after Jackson redshirted.[9] His sister, Dani, is a member of the United States women's national volleyball team.[10]

References
  1. "Cody Barton Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  2. "2019 Draft Scout Cody Barton, Utah NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  3. Boyle, John (April 26, 2019). "Seahawks Trade Up Again, Select Utah Linebacker Cody Barton With Pick No. 88 Of 2019 NFL Draft". Seattle Seahawks. Archived from the original on April 27, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  4. "New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawks - September 22nd, 2019". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  5. "Seattle Seahawks 2019 Snap Counts". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  6. "Prior Starting Experience Aided Cody Barton's Preparedness Entering Year 2 With Seahawks". SI.com. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  7. Washington Commanders Public Relations (March 16, 2023). "Commanders sign LB Cody Barton". Commanders.com. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  8. Walker, Andrew (April 27, 2019). "Colts Select Tackle Jackson Barton With 240th-Overall Pick". Colts.com.
  9. Kragthorpe, Kurt (April 23, 2019). "Utah's Barton brothers finished their senior season together. Now they face the NFL draft". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  10. "Dani Drews - Team USA roster".
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