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Barton Receives AFCA All-America Citation
12/14/2023 11:05:00 AM | Football
DURHAM – Duke senior offensive lineman Graham Barton has been named to the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-America second team, according to an announcement by the organization Thursday.
Barton is the third Blue Devil to receive AFCA honors and first since Jeremy Cash was tabbed to the first team in 2015.
A 6-5, 314-pound native of Brentwood, Tenn., Barton started nine games for the Blue Devils at left tackle, helping the offense accumulate 2,027 rushing and 2,168 passing yards. He tallied a team-high five knockdown blocks against No. 9 Clemson and four against No. 4 Florida State, and only allowed 11 total quarterback pressures on the season with no sacks allowed against the Tigers and Seminoles. Barton has played a key role in Duke only losing 158 yards on the year, a mark that ranks as the fewest in the ACC.
He was selected a first team All-ACC recipient last month and is a key contributor to Duke's offensive line that ranks tied for second in the ACC and tied for 20th nationally in sacks allowed (15), tied for second in the league and tied for 30th nationally in tackles for loss allowed (4.67), and fourth in the ACC and tied for 30th nationally in rushing touchdowns (25).
Duke – AFCA All-America Honorees
2010 – Will Snyderwine, K, (1st)
2015 – Jeremy Cash, S, (1st)
2023 – Graham Barton OL, (2nd)
Barton is the third Blue Devil to receive AFCA honors and first since Jeremy Cash was tabbed to the first team in 2015.
A 6-5, 314-pound native of Brentwood, Tenn., Barton started nine games for the Blue Devils at left tackle, helping the offense accumulate 2,027 rushing and 2,168 passing yards. He tallied a team-high five knockdown blocks against No. 9 Clemson and four against No. 4 Florida State, and only allowed 11 total quarterback pressures on the season with no sacks allowed against the Tigers and Seminoles. Barton has played a key role in Duke only losing 158 yards on the year, a mark that ranks as the fewest in the ACC.
He was selected a first team All-ACC recipient last month and is a key contributor to Duke's offensive line that ranks tied for second in the ACC and tied for 20th nationally in sacks allowed (15), tied for second in the league and tied for 30th nationally in tackles for loss allowed (4.67), and fourth in the ACC and tied for 30th nationally in rushing touchdowns (25).
Duke – AFCA All-America Honorees
2010 – Will Snyderwine, K, (1st)
2015 – Jeremy Cash, S, (1st)
2023 – Graham Barton OL, (2nd)
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