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Returning deep snapper who handled snaps on punts and place kicks during the 2006 season ... was already attending Texas State when he was tracked down on campus by the Bobcat coaching staff ... stepped into a full-speed summer workout program with the Bobcats, joining the squad after the spring semester ... in his first season snapped for a first-team All-Southland Conference punter who averaged 43.4 yards as well as a place kicker who was a second-team all-league pick after making 10-of-11 field goal attempts and all 23 point after tries.
Harmony High School: Four-sport letterman at Harmony High School, including two years as a member of the school's football team ... prep squad posted back-to-back 8-3 seasons junior and senior year ... was a First-Team All-District 19-2A tight end ... also second-team all-district at strong safety ... was named a team captain and received the squad's "Purple Heart Award" after having ACL surgery ... high school coach was Tim Russell ... also lettered in basketball, track and baseball ... a four-year letter winner in baseball who was an all-state first baseman ... in addition to being named all-state, picked up First-Team All-District 19-2A honors and named All-East Texas ... team won three district titles during baseball playing career ... a regional qualifier in both the discus and shot put for Harmony's track team as a junior when he was named the squad's outstanding field event performer.
Personal: Born May 16, 1985 in Tyler ... son of Larry and Rolanda Barton ... exercise and sports science major who is also minoring in special education.
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