Justin Barton

Position:
Offensive Tackle
Height:
6-6
Weight:
307
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Voorhees, N.J.
High School:
Eastern

Has an opportunity to earn more playing time on the offensive line after two injury-filled seasons • Fractured his ankle as a freshman and had minor left knee surgery last fall • Should be ready for the 2002 season • Played in one game last year at Texas • Redshirted in 2000.

Eastern High School
Played offensive tackle for Coach Larry Ginsberg • Led Eastern to an 11-1 record and a berth in the state playoffs where it lost by a field goal in the championship game • Credited with 33 pancake blocks • He also played defensive tackle • Earned all-state, all-area (New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania) and All-South Jersey honors • Named Honorable Mention All-America by USA Today • Prep Star All-Region Team • Named the top lineman in South Jersey by the South Jersey Touchdown Club • Earned two all-conference honors in basketball (averaged 19 and 10 points per game) • Named the best two-sport athlete in South Jersey by the ABC affiliate in Philadelphia.

Personal
Born Justin F. Barton on Jan. 27, 1982 in Columbus, Ohio • Favorite athlete is Orlando Pace • Favorite Carolina football player is Lawrence Taylor • Best friend on another football team is Darryl Scott (Duke) • Would like to switch places for a day with Shaquille O’Neal • Is cousins with Allan Houston (New York Knicks) and Otis Anderson (former New York Giants player) • Can play the saxophone • Traveled to London this summer • Majoring in sociology.