Jackson Barton (born August 8, 1995) is an American football offensive tackle for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah.[1]
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | August 8, 1995 Salt Lake City, Utah | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 302 lb (137 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Brighton (Cottonwood Heights, Utah) | ||||||
| College: | Utah | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2019 / round: 7 / pick: 240 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 3, 2022 | |||||||
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Professional career
Indianapolis Colts
Barton was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round (240th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[2] He was waived on August 31, 2019,[3] and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[4]
Kansas City Chiefs
Barton was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs off the Colts practice squad on November 11, 2019.[5] Barton was part of the Chiefs team which won Super Bowl LIV after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 31–20.[6] He was waived on September 5, 2020.[7]
New York Giants
On September 6, 2020, Barton was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants.[8] He signed a contract extension with the Giants on January 4, 2021.[9]
On August 31, 2021, Barton was waived by the Giants and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[10][11]
Las Vegas Raiders
On September 21, 2021, Barton was signed off the Giants' practice squad by the Las Vegas Raiders.[12] He appeared in two games for the team, playing three snaps versus Washington in week 13, and three snaps against Kansas City in week 14.
Personal life
Barton's younger brother, Cody, is a linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks.[13] His sister, Dani, is a professional volleyball player and member of the U.S. national team.[14]
References
- ^ "Jackson Barton Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com.
- ^ Walker, Andrew (April 27, 2019). "Colts Select Tackle Jackson Barton With 240th-Overall Pick". Colts.com.
- ^ Walker, Andrew (August 31, 2019). "Colts Announce Final 2019 Roster Cuts". Colts.com.
- ^ Walker, Andrew (September 1, 2019). "Colts Claim CB Ryan Lewis Off Waivers; Sign Six To Practice Squad". Colts.com.
- ^ "Chiefs send OL Martinas Rankin to IR; sign OT Jackson Barton". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. November 11, 2019.
- ^ "Kansas City Chiefs win Super Bowl LIV". NFL. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ "Chiefs Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53". Chiefs.com. September 5, 2020.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (September 6, 2020). "Giants claim 3 players as roster-building continues". Giants.com.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (January 4, 2021). "Giants sign 2 free agents to renegotiated contracts; 13 players to reserve/future contracts". Giants.com. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (September 1, 2021). "New York Giants announce 53-man roster". Giants.com.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (September 1, 2021). "Giants establish practice squad amid roster moves". Giants.com.
- ^ "Report: Raiders are signing offensive tackle Jackson Barton". Silver and Black Pride. SB Nation. September 21, 2021.
- ^ "Cody Barton player profile".
- ^ "Dani Drews - Team USA roster".