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Redshirt Freshman | 6-1 | 188 lbs. | Topeka, Kansas
Callen Barta (b. March 1, 2006) is an athletic young Topeka safety-turned-wide receiver who is majoring in human and health sciences. He moved to wide receiver and changed numbers during 2025 spring practices.
Barta saw action on kickoff coverage in the Rate Bowl against Rutgers as he retained his redshirt in 2024.
He prepped under head coach Jared Swafford at Seaman High School in Topeka, where he was rated the eighth-best prospect in Kansas in the Class of 2024 by 247Sports and On3.
He 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.
He chose K-State over offers from Benedictine, Emporia State, Midland, Missouri Southern State, Peru State, Washburn and Nebraska, from which he previously de-committed, as well as strong interest from regional recruiting rivals Colorado State, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas (preferred walk-on offer), Minnesota, Missouri and North Dakota State.
His primary recruiter was his new position coach, defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman, assisted by director of football recruiting Taylor Braet.
“(Coach Klanderman) really loves my athleticism,” Barta told KSNT. “He really believes I will be the most athletic in the safety room. I’m ready to go down and play.”
He is familiar with, but not related to, K-State football legend and Holton High School head football coach Brooks Barta. There is still a connection there: Callen’s dad, Jerry Barta, played high school football with Brooks Barta and Mark Simoneau at Smith Center.
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Publish date : 2025-08-09 17:00:00
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