Player Career

Cody Barton Career Story

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Player Story

Cody Barton story

Cody Barton built his college career from 2015 through 2018 as a linebacker from Salt Lake City, UT wearing No. 30, spending time with Utah. The clearest part of Cody Barton's career was his defensive production: 224 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, 9 sacks, and 1 interception across 33 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2018 with Utah. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Cody Barton's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 1 return yard, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 33 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Utah.

The arc is straightforward: Cody Barton moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Utah

    2015-2018

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

201520162017201720182018
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2015 Regular SeasonUtah0
2016 Regular SeasonUtah12.540.79.212.5
2017 PostseasonUtah926.18.3-3.5
2017 Regular SeasonUtah926.18.30
2018 PostseasonUtah25.552.712.816.5
2018 Regular SeasonUtah25.552.712.80

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Colorado

Week 13 · W 34-13 · Conference game

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

5

Havoc Plays

97.2 takeover

5 disruption/tackle impact with 97.2 takeover score.

#2

vs Oregon

Week 11 · W 32-25 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

95.3 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 95.3 takeover score.

#3

@ UCLA

Week 8 · W 52-45 · Conference game

4.5

Havoc Plays

91.4 takeover

Win with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 91.4 takeover score.

#4

@ Colorado

Week 12 · W 30-7 · Conference game

3.5

Havoc Plays

85.3 takeover

Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 85.3 takeover score.

#5

vs Arizona

Week 7 · W 42-10 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

79.4 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 79.4 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2018 Postseason · Utah

25.5 primary output · 52.7 efficiency · 12.8 usage

79.1

#2

2018 Regular Season · Utah

79.1

25.5 primary · 52.7 efficiency · 12.8 usage

#3

2016 Regular Season · Utah

51.2

12.5 primary · 40.7 efficiency · 9.2 usage

Milestones

12

Impact games

13

Splash games

8

10+ tackle games