Biography
As a Sophomore (2016)
• Pac-12 All-Academic second team
• 13 games played
• 35 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks
• Two tackles in career debut vs. Kansas State
• Two tackles (1.0 for loss) at UCLA
• Five tackles (four solo) at Washington
• Three tackles vs. Washington State
• Four tackles (three solo), 0.5 tackles for loss at Notre Dame
• Two solo tackles vs. Colorado
• Team-high five tackles (1.0 sack) at Arizona
• Three tackles vs. Oregon State
• Two tackles, one sack, forced fumble and fumble recovery at Oregon
• Five tackles (four solo, 2.0 for loss) at Cal
• One tackle vs. North Carolina (Sun Bowl)
As a Freshman (2015)
• Did not see action
The Barton File
• Played at Woods Cross (Utah) and played for head coach Justin Spencer
• Signed in 2013 before serving a two-year LDS church mission in Benin
• Lettered four years while playing safety, outside linebacker, running back, receiver and tight end
• Lettered in basketball and track
• Four-star recruit by Rivals and ESPN
• Nation’s 21st-best safety by PrepStar
• Nation’s 22nd-best safety by Rivals
• Nation’s 36th-best outside linebacker by ESPN
• Nation’s 40th-best outside linebacker by Scout
• Nation’s 23rd-best athlete by 247Sports
• Tacoma News Tribune Western 100
• Utah’s second-best prospect by Rivals
• Utah’s third-best prospect by Scout, 247Sports and ESPN
• PrepStar All-American
• Offense-Defense All-American Bowl
• Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl
•Two-time 4A All-State first team
• Five-time KSL.com Player of the Week
• Led Woods Cross to 2012 4A Regional Co-Championship
• 62 tackles, seven tackles for loss, six sacks, four forced fumbles, six pass breakups as a senior
• 1,097 rushing yards (8.6 yard/carry), 443 receiving yards (29.5 yard/reception), 14 touchdowns as a senior
• 222 tackles, 36 tackles for loss, 15 sacks, 17 pass break ups during prep career
• 3,846 total yards and 43 touchdowns during prep career
• First team all-state in track as a junior
• 2012 4A Region VI 100-meter champion
• Born in Bountiful, Utah
• Full name is Sean William Barton
• Son of Carl and Leslie Barton
• One older brother, Dane