Personal
- Mother is Kalisi Barton
- Born in Gardena, California
- Served a church mission in Honolulu, Hawaii (2003-2005)
- Majoring in sociology with a minor in coaching
Before BYU
- Played 10 different positions during his high school career at Hawthorne High School under Coach Swain
- Four-year letterwinner
- Earned first-team All-CIF all-purpose player honors
- Named the team MVP as a junior
- Named the offensive player of the year as a sophomore
- Also lettered in basketball and volleyball
Other College
- Two-year letterwinner at L.A. Harbor junior college in Wilmington, Calif.
- Played both halfback and receiver at L.A. Harbor, as well as punt returner, kick returner and cornerback
- Earned Most Improved Player honors