2016 (Redshirt Junior): Did not see game action as a wide receiver … Became a full-time place kicker during the 2017 offseason.
2015 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in two games as a wide receiver … Saw action vs. Alcorn State (Sept. 3) and Tulane (Sept. 12) … Did not record any statistics.
2014 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action as a wide receiver at Tulane (Sept. 6), did not record any statistics.
2013 (True Freshman): Redshirted.
High School: Earned three varsity letters … Played wide receiver, kicker and safety for coach Justin Sanderson … Also played basketball and baseball, and ran track … Was on 2010 football team that won regional title … Earned all-region and all-county honors … Winner of National Football Foundation Scholarship … Played in North Forsyth/North Fulton All-Star Game … Set school single-game record with 248 receiving yards in 2013 … Ranks second in Roswell record books for career receiving yards behind only former Yellow Jacket Chris Reis.
Personal: Full name is Bennett Ernest Barton … Parents are Hollis and Jena Barton … Father, Hollis, played college football at Furman … Born Dec. 6, 1994 in Marietta, Ga. … Has four siblings — Joy, Kendall, Josh and Zach … Began playing football in fifth grade … Has helped children with autism … Majoring in business administration … Three-time member of ACC Academic Honor Roll.
CAREER HIGHS
Kickoff Touchbacks: 1 at Duke, Nov. 18, 2017