Prior to Stanford

  • Spent five seasons at California, appearing in 42 games at linebacker and on special teams
  • Compiled 65 tackles, including four tackles-for-loss, and a pair of sacks
  • Best season came during the 2024 season, where he posted career-highs in tackles (38), tackles-for-loss (4), and sacks (2)...also forced two fumbles and defended two passes…both of his sacks came against Wake Forest, as did one of his forced fumbles (Nov. 8)...tied a career-high in tackles with seven during the 127th Big Game vs. Stanford
  • All-ACC Academic Team (2025)
  • Three-time member of the Pac-12 Honor Roll (2021-23)
  • Three-time CSC Academic All-District (2022-24)
  • NFF Hampshire Honor Roll (2025)
  • Played high school football at Queen Creek High School in Queen Creek, Ariz. for head coach Joe Germaine
  • Earned two varsity letters on the football team and also lettered on the basketball team
  • Finished his high school career with 160 total tackles, nine tackles-for-loss, and four interceptions
  • Also played wide receiver during his two varsity seasons and caught 28 passes for 334 yards and four touchdowns
  • Helped lead Queen Creek to a top-10 ranking in the state of Arizona as a senior with 49 tackles, 16 quarterback hurries, and two sacks

Personal

  • Son of Juleen and Michael Barth
  • Has two older brothers: Mike and Chase
  • Brother, Mike, was a placekicker at Arizona State from 1999-2002…named a 2003 NFF Scholar-Athlete after his senior season…2001 semifinalist for the Lou Groza award…ranks seventh in Arizona State history in total points with 277…ranks fifth in made extra points and field goals
  • Enjoys fishing, video games, golfing, and pickleball
  • Planning to earn his Master’s in Sustainable Design & Constructio