In 2016: Played in 10 games last season, starting the final nine at center ... helped lead an offensive line that blocked for the MIAA's top-ranked passing offense, No. 3 scoring and total offense and the fifth-ranked rushing offense ... named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

Before UCM: Was an All-Conference honoree at Iowa Western Community College, helping his team to a pair of regional championships and two Kinney Cup titles and a spot in the 2014 national championship game.

In high school: Was a three-time All-District and two-time All-State honoree for head coach Tyler Baethke at Montezuma High School … also lettered in baseball, basketball, and track & field … won conference title in baseball and was a state qualifier in track &field … was an Academic All-Conference honoree in high school and earned Dean’s List honors at Iowa Western … played in the Iowa Shrine Bowl.

Personal: Wildlife Biology major ... son of Chad and Michele Barker.