Callen Barta

2024: Saw action on kickoff coverage in the Rate Bowl against Rutgers as he retained his redshirt... Moved to wide receiver during 2025 spring practices. HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Seaman under head coach Jared Swafford... Rated the eighth-best prospect in the state of Kansas for the Class of 2024 by 247Sports and On3... A first team all-state honoree as a senior from the Wichita Eagle, Sports in Kansas and KSHSAA Covered... Named the 2023 Kansas Sports Central Defensive Back of the Year... Totaled 104 tackles and 13 interceptions during his prep career to go along with 128 catches for 1,847 yards and 20 touchdowns on offense... Also played basketball, helping the Vikings win a state championship. PERSONAL: Callen (pronounced CAL-in) Barta was born March 1, 2006, in Topeka, Kansas... Son of Jerry Barta and Jeni Sloan... Has two siblings, Camden and Coy... Older brother, Camden, played football at Emporia State... Majoring in human and health sciences.