SALT LAKE CITY — At first glance, the 6-foot-7, 312-pound offensive lineman looks like a bruiser, but Jackson Barton makes anyone feel as if they’ve known him for years upon meeting him.
Barton is a proud Utahn who listens to Kelly Clarkson before every game and jokes with teammates as they work out for hours in blistering heat. He’s all smiles and exhales joy as the University of Utah football team wraps up its day of work.
The junior enjoys every moment he has on Utah’s roster. He’s always wanted to be a Ute, keeping his family’s legacy alive.