Selected by the Buccaneers as a first- round pick (26th overall) in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Appeared in 40 career games, making 39 starts, for Duke University (2020- 23). He started 34 games at left tackle and five games at center.
Was a two-time recipient of Duke's Offensive Lineman of the Year Award during the 2022-23 seasons.
As a senior in 2023, started nine games at left tackle. Received second- team All-America honors and first- team All-ACC honors after anchoring an offensive line that produced
2,174 rushing yards and 26 rushing touchdowns — tied for the fifth-most in program history.
During his junior season in 2022, started all 13 games at left tackle and received first-team All-ACC recognition after contributing to an offensive line that helped produce 32.8 points per game — the highest mark in program history dating back to 1996.
As a sophomore in 2021, started 12 games at left tackle and contributed to an offensive line that helped produce 180.3 rushing yards per game — good for the fourth-highest mark in program history dating back to 1996.
Appeared in six games, making five starts — all at center — as a freshman in 2020. Received second-team freshman All-America honors.
Attended Ravenwood High School (Brentwood, Tenn.).
In addition to playing football, was a standout lacrosse player growing up.
Participated in the 2024 Reese's Senior Bowl.
Led his team to a 13-2 record and an appearance in the 2019 6A state championship game as a senior. Subsequently received All-State honors.
Coming out of high school, was the No. 41 offensive guard in the 2020 class and the No. 19 recruit in the state of Tennessee (No. 4 offensive lineman).
Interned at the Raleigh office of U.S. Senator Thom Tillis during the summer of 2023.
Is the son of Philip and Heather Barton. x Majored in Public Policy.
