Lander Barton
{{Short description|American football player (born 2003)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox college football player
| name = Lander Barton
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| school = Utah Utes
| pastschools = Utah (2022–present)
| currentnumber = 8
| position = Linebacker
| class = Junior
| major = Communication
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|12|30}}
| birth_place = Cottonwood Heights, Utah, U.S.
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| highschool = Brighton {{nowrap|(Cottonwood Heights)}}
| height_ft = 6
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| weight_lb = 236
| highlights =
- Second-team Freshman All-American (2022)
- Pac-12 Defensive Freshman of the Year (2022)
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Lander Barton (born December 30, 2003){{Cite news|url=https://dailyutahchronicle.com/2015/11/02/utah-blood-runs-deep-in-barton-brothers-and-the-rest-of-the-barton-family/|newspaper=The Daily Utah Chronicle|title=Utah Blood Runs Deep in Barton Brothers — and the Rest of the Barton Family|date=November 2, 2015}} is an American football linebacker for the Utah Utes. He was named the 2022 Pac-12 Defensive Freshman of the Year. He is the younger brother of NFL players Cody Barton and Jackson Barton.
Early life
Barton was born {{circa|2003|2004}} in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, later attending Brighton High School.{{Cite news|url=https://dailyutahchronicle.com/2015/11/02/utah-blood-runs-deep-in-barton-brothers-and-the-rest-of-the-barton-family/|newspaper=The Daily Utah Chronicle|title=Utah Blood Runs Deep in Barton Brothers — and the Rest of the Barton Family|date=November 2, 2015}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/bio/_/id/4685272/lander-barton|publisher=ESPN|title=Lander Barton|access-date=October 8, 2023|archive-date=October 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008024338/https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/bio/_/id/4685272/lander-barton|url-status=live}} 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 is a professional volleyball player overseas, in the United States, and for the United States Women’s National Team;{{Cite web |title=Dani Drews |url=https://www.lovb.com/teams/lovb-salt-lake-volleyball/athletes/dani-drews |access-date=2025-02-08 |website=www.lovb.com |language=en}} and both of his brothers, Cody and Jackson, each have played for Utah and in the National Football League (NFL).{{Cite news|url=https://www.deseret.com/2022/8/22/23310780/utah-football-lander-barton-following-brothers-footsteps|newspaper=Deseret News|title='Now I'm living the experience they had': Lander Barton carrying on Utah family legacy|date=August 22, 2022|author=Call, Jeff|archive-date=October 8, 2023|access-date=October 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008024338/https://www.deseret.com/2022/8/22/23310780/utah-football-lander-barton-following-brothers-footsteps|url-status=live}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://kslsports.com/503777/60-in-60-9-utahs-lander-barton-linebacker/|website=KSLSports.com|title=60 in 60: #9 Utah’s Lander Barton (Linebacker)|date=August 22, 2023|access-date=October 8, 2023|archive-date=October 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008024340/https://kslsports.com/503777/60-in-60-9-utahs-lander-barton-linebacker/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.cottonwoodheightsjournal.com/2021/01/25/343707/lander-barton-continues-family-legacy-at-brighton-high-school|newspaper=Cottonwood Heights Journal|title=Lander Barton continues family legacy at Brighton High School|date=January 25, 2020|author=Dutson, Tavia|archive-date=October 8, 2023|access-date=October 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008024339/https://www.cottonwoodheightsjournal.com/2021/01/25/343707/lander-barton-continues-family-legacy-at-brighton-high-school|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.cottonwoodheightsjournal.com/2023/01/31/425225/brighton-alumnus-lander-barton-named-pac-12-defensive-freshman-of-the-year|newspaper=Cottonwood Heights Journal|title=Brighton alumnus Lander Barton named PAC-12 Defensive Freshman of the Year|author=Christensen, Jerry|date=January 31, 2023|archive-date=October 8, 2023|access-date=October 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008024340/https://www.cottonwoodheightsjournal.com/2023/01/31/425225/brighton-alumnus-lander-barton-named-pac-12-defensive-freshman-of-the-year|url-status=live}} 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. Barton was highly recruited, being ranked a four-star prospect, the second-best player in the state and the 17th-best linebacker nationally.{{Cite news|url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/high-school-sports/2021/10/15/lander-barton-wants-be/|newspaper=The Salt Lake Tribune|url-access=subscription|title=Brighton linebacker Lander Barton’s college decision might mean leaving his ‘favorite place in the world’|date=October 16, 2021|author=Vejar, Alex|archive-date=October 8, 2023|access-date=October 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008024338/https://www.sltrib.com/sports/high-school-sports/2021/10/15/lander-barton-wants-be/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ksl.com/article/50381356/the-bar-is-set-lander-barton-knows-the-expectations-and-hes-ready-for-the-challenge|website=KSL.com|title='The bar is set': Lander Barton knows the expectations and he's ready for the challenge|author=Furlong, Josh|date=April 7, 2022|access-date=October 8, 2023|archive-date=October 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008024338/https://www.ksl.com/article/50381356/the-bar-is-set-lander-barton-knows-the-expectations-and-hes-ready-for-the-challenge|url-status=live}} He committed to play college football for the Utah Utes, following in the steps of several of his family members.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2021/11/michigan-top-2022-linebacker-target-lander-barton-commits-to-utah.html|website=MLive.com|title=Michigan top 2022 linebacker target Lander Barton commits to Utah|date=November 10, 2021|author=Zuke, Ryan|access-date=October 8, 2023|archive-date=October 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008024338/https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2021/11/michigan-top-2022-linebacker-target-lander-barton-commits-to-utah.html|url-status=live}}
College career
As a true freshman at Utah in 2022, Barton appeared in 14 games, three as a starter, and posted 46 tackles, eight {{abbr|TFLs|tackles-for-loss}}, 4.5 sacks, a forced fumble and fumble recovery.{{Cite news|url=https://www.deseret.com/2023/9/19/23879641/utah-utes-linebacker-lander-barton-making-big-plays-cody-barton-jackson-barton-nfl|newspaper=Deseret News|title=‘Trying to make a name for myself’: Lander Barton making the big plays for Utah|author=Coles, Joe|date=September 19, 2023|archive-date=October 8, 2023|access-date=October 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008024339/https://www.deseret.com/2023/9/19/23879641/utah-utes-linebacker-lander-barton-making-big-plays-cody-barton-jackson-barton-nfl|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.deseret.com/2023/4/19/23688656/utah-utes-linebacker-lander-barton-growing-from-young-buck-to-leader-for-kyle-whittingham|newspaper=Deseret News|title=No longer ‘a deer in the headlights,’ Lander Barton growing from young buck to veteran leader|date=April 19, 2023|author=Call, Jeff}} 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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.deseret.com/2022/12/6/23497244/lander-barton-4-first-teamers-lead-utah-players-honored-on-pac-12-all-conference-team|newspaper=Deseret News|title=Lander Barton, 4 first-teamers lead Utah players honored on Pac-12 all-conference team|author=Judd, Brandon|date=December 6, 2022|archive-date=October 8, 2023|access-date=October 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008024339/https://www.deseret.com/2022/12/6/23497244/lander-barton-4-first-teamers-lead-utah-players-honored-on-pac-12-all-conference-team|url-status=live}} He entered the 2023 season as a starter at linebacker.
References
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External links
- [https://utahutes.com/sports/football/roster/lander-barton/13800 Utah Utes bio]
{{Pac-12 Player of the Year}}
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Category:Players of American football from Utah