Selected by the Buccaneers as a first- round pick (26th overall) in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Has started all 33 career games played for Tampa Bay, including an additional one postseason contest.
Played every offensive snap for Tampa Bay in 2025, ranking fifth among all offensive linemen in the NFL with a total of 1,135 snaps, per Pro Football Focus.
Was a pivotal member of a 2024 Buccaneers offense that established franchise records in completion percentage (71.5%), passer rating (106.8), rushing yards (2,536), yards per rush (5.3) and third-down conversion rate (50.9%).
Per Pro Football Focus, was 1-of-5 centers to play 1,000+ snaps and allow one-or-fewer sacks in 2024.
Started at left tackle in the Week 1 victory in Atlanta, making his first career start there. Played all 58 offensive snaps, contributing to an offensive line that helped produce over 100 rushing yards and three passing touchdowns.
Started at left tackle in the Week 2 victory at Houston, playing all 80 offensive snaps and contributing to an offensive line that generated 169 rushing yards, extending Tampa Bay's then-longest-active streak to 10 consecutive 100-yard rushing performances.
In the Week 3 win vs. the New York Jets, started at left tackle and played all 72 offensive snaps, contributing to an offensive line that produced 122 rushing yards and a passer rating of 101.7. It marked Tampa Bay's 11th straight game with over 100 yards on the ground — the longest such streak in the NFL at the time.
Returned to his natural position of center in Week 4 against Philadelphia, starting and playing all 72 offensive snaps. Contributed to an offensive line that produced a +176 net yardage differential and recorded its 12th straight game with over 100 rushing yards.
Started at center in the Week 5 win in Seattle, playing all 61 offensive snaps and contributing to an offensive line that helped produce a then-season- high 426 net yards of offense and an 87.9% completion rate on pass attempts.
In the Week 6 win over the San Francisco 49ers, started at center and played all 53 offensive snaps. Contributed to an offensive line that generated 7.0+ yards per play for the second straight week, becoming the first team in the 2025 season to record multiple such games.
Started at center and played all 69 offensive snaps in Week 7 at Detroit.
In the Week 8 win at New Orleans, started at center and played all 58 offensive snaps, contributing to anoffensive line that helped produce a then-season-high +20 margin of victory.
Started at center in Week 10 vs. New England, playing all 69 offensive snaps and contributing to an offensive line that helped produce 371 net yards of offense with zero turnovers.
In Week 11 at Buffalo, started at center and played all 70 offensive snaps, contributing to an offensive line that produced a then-season-high 202 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns.
Started at center in Week 12 at the Los Angeles Rams, playing all 70 offensive snaps and contributing to an offensive line that generated over 100 rushing yards on the day.
In the Week 13 win over the Arizona Cardinals, started at center and played all 61 offensive snaps, contributing to an offense that produced its seventh game without a turnover — tied for the second-most in the NFL at the time.
Started at center in Week 14 vs. New Orleans, playing all 74 offensive snaps and contributing to an offensive line that produced 179 rushing yards on the day — Tampa Bay's second-highest output in 2025 at the time.
In Week 15 vs. Atlanta, started at center and played all 69 offensive snaps, contributing to an offensive line that helped produce a then-season- high 28 first downs.
Started at center in Week 16 at Carolina, playing all 64 offensive snaps and contributing to an offensive line that produced 169 rushing yards and 5.1 yards per carry, marking the 10th time in 2025 that the team had eclipsed 100 rushing yards in a game.
In Week 17 at Miami, started at center, playing all 67 offensive snaps. and contributing to an offense that completed a season-high 33 pass attempts for 346 yards.
Started at center in the Week 18 win over Carolina, playing all 67 offensive snaps and contributing to an offense that ran the ball a season-high 42 times for 140 yards.
Appeared in 40 career games, making 39 starts, for Duke University (2020-23). He started 34 games at left tackle and five games at center.
Was a two-time recipient of Duke's Offensive Lineman of the Year Award during the 2022-23 seasons.
As a senior in 2023, started nine games at left tackle. Received second-team All-America honors and first-team All-ACC honors after anchoring an offensive line that produced 2,174 rushing yards and 26 rushing touchdowns — tied for the fifth-most in program history.
During his junior season in 2022, started all 13 games at left tackle and received first-team All-ACC recognition after contributing to an offensive line that helped produce 32.8 points per game — the highest mark in program history dating back to 1996.
As a sophomore in 2021, started 12 games at left tackle and contributed to an offensive line that helped produce 180.3 rushing yards per game — good for the fourth-highest mark in program history dating back to 1996.
Appeared in six games, making five starts — all at center — as a freshman in 2020. Received second-team freshman All-America honors.
Attended Ravenwood High School (Brentwood, Tenn.).
In addition to playing football, was a standout lacrosse player growing up.
Played in the 2024 Senior Bowl.
Led his team to a 13-2 record and an appearance in the 2019 6A state championship game as a senior. Subsequently received All-State honors.
Coming out of high school, was the No. 19 recruit in the state of Tennessee (No. 4 offensive lineman).
Interned at the Raleigh office of U.S. Senator Thom Tillis during the summer of 2023.
Is the son of Philip and Heather Barton.
Majored in Public Policy.
