Lander Barton

Lander Barton (born 2003/2004)[1] is an American football linebacker for the Utah Utes. He was a Freshman All-American and was named the Pac-12 Conference Defensive Freshman of the Year in 2022.

Lander Barton
Utah Utes – No. 20
PositionLinebacker
ClassSophomore
MajorPre-Communication
Personal information
Born:2003 or 2004 (age 18–19)
Cottonwood Heights, Utah
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight242 lb (110 kg)
Career history
CollegeUtah (2022–present)
High schoolBrighton (UT)
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

Barton was born in Cottonwood Heights, Utah and attended Brighton High School.[2] He comes from a family of athletes; his father, Paul, played baseball and football for the Utah Utes; his mother, Mikki-Kane, was an honorable mention All-American basketball player for Utah as well as an athlete competing in volleyball; his sister, Dani Drews, was an All-American volleyball player for the Utes; and both of his brothers, Cody and Jackson, each have played for Utah and in the National Football League (NFL).[3]

Barton attended Brighton High School and played basketball and football: in football, he was twice first-team all-state, twice first-team all-region and was the 2020 Region 6 MVP; and in basketball he was a second-team all-state choice.[4][5][6] He played linebacker and wide receiver in football, totaling 122 tackles in addition to two interceptions as a senior while also having a career total of 16 receiving touchdowns.[6] Barton was highly recruited, being ranked a four-star prospect, the second-best player in the state and the 17th-best linebacker nationally.[4][7][8] He committed to play college football for the Utah Utes, following in the steps of several of his family members.[9]

College career

As a true freshman at Utah in 2022, Barton appeared in 14 games, three as a starter, and posted 46 tackles, eight TFLs, 4.5 sacks, a forced fumble and fumble recovery.[10][11] He was selected by College Football News as a second-team Freshman All-American and was named the Pac-12 Conference Freshman Defensive Player of the Year.[4][12] He entered the 2023 season as a starter at linebacker.[10]

References
  1. "Utah Blood Runs Deep in Barton Brothers — and the Rest of the Barton Family". The Daily Utah Chronicle. November 2, 2015.
  2. "Lander Barton". ESPN.
  3. Call, Jeff (August 22, 2022). "'Now I'm living the experience they had': Lander Barton carrying on Utah family legacy". Deseret News.
  4. "60 in 60: #9 Utah's Lander Barton (Linebacker)". KSLSports.com. August 22, 2023.
  5. Dutson, Tavia (January 25, 2020). "Lander Barton continues family legacy at Brighton High School". Cottonwood Heights Journal.
  6. Christensen, Jerry (January 31, 2023). "Brighton alumnus Lander Barton named PAC-12 Defensive Freshman of the Year". Cottonwood Heights Journal.
  7. Vejar, Alex (October 16, 2021). "Brighton linebacker Lander Barton's college decision might mean leaving his 'favorite place in the world'". The Salt Lake Tribune.
  8. Furlong, Josh (April 7, 2022). "'The bar is set': Lander Barton knows the expectations and he's ready for the challenge". KSL.com.
  9. Zuke, Ryan (November 10, 2021). "Michigan top 2022 linebacker target Lander Barton commits to Utah". MLive.com.
  10. Coles, Joe (September 19, 2023). "'Trying to make a name for myself': Lander Barton making the big plays for Utah". Deseret News.
  11. Call, Jeff (April 19, 2023). "No longer 'a deer in the headlights,' Lander Barton growing from young buck to veteran leader". Deseret News.
  12. Judd, Brandon (December 6, 2022). "Lander Barton, 4 first-teamers lead Utah players honored on Pac-12 all-conference team". Deseret News.
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