Connell Barton '24 Recruiting Profile

I love to play football and the physicality that comes along with doing the dirty work as an interior linemen. I am extremely physical and love to battle in the trenches and and get me some pancakes. Growing up my dad was in the military so I learned a lot about discipline, integrity and how to be resilient. We moved around a lot and I found my brotherhood and sense of belonging in sports and with the football team. I am passionate, coachable, and willing to adapt and adjust to any position on the line that can help the team win. I have a lot of room to continue to develop and grow physically and mentally. 

When it comes to the recruiting process I am considered a late bloomer, because I started playing football as a Junior in high school and within one year became the starting right guard and played every game on the Utah 4A State Championship team. I have barely scratched the surface of my potential in skill and physicality and trust my coaches to bring out the best I have to offer at whatever position they want me to play on either side of the ball. I just want to keep playing football because I love everything about it.