Bronson Barben

At Utah Tech 2024: Appeared in four games with three starts at quarterback … threw for 574 yards on 58-of-114 passing and four touchdowns … completed 5-of-8 passing for 137 yards and two touchdowns off the bench in his collegiate debut at North Alabama (10/5) … went 22-of-39 for 231 yards and two TDs in a road start at Eastern Kentucky (10/26). Before Utah Tech: Earned three varsity letters in football at Dixie High School and helped lead the Flyers to the 2021 Utah 4A state championship game … threw for 1,731 yards and 16 touchdowns on his way to Deseret News first team all-state honors … averaged 192.3 yards per game and connected on 56.3 percent (125-222) of his throws … also rushed for 160 yards and three TDs … passed for 4,268 yards and 33 TDs over his prep career. More on Bronson: Born in St. George, Utah … parents are Bret and Micheline Barben … father Bret played college football at Snow College and Southern Utah, while his mother Micheline was a cheerleader at both schools … favorite team is the New England Patriots … favorite player is Tom Brady … favorite musician is Myles Smith … favorite food is chicken tacos and enchiladas … currently majoring in business. Why Bronson chose Utah Tech: "I chose Utah Tech because it’s in my hometown and was willing to hold my scholarship as I served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.”