Michael Barton may be leaving Cal, but he won’t be leaving the Pac-12.
On Twitter Sunday, Barton announced that he has decided to transfer from Cal and play his final season of college football elsewhere. Specifically, the linebacker will be transferring to Arizona to finish out his playing career.
As Barton will enter Rich Rodriguez‘s Wildcats program as a graduate transfer, he will be eligible to play immediately in 2016.
#Beardown pic.twitter.com/K66oVVxzsT
— Michael Barton (@CoachMikeAB) January 31, 2016
In 2013 and 2014, Barton combined to start 13 games. Following a 2014 season in which he led the Golden Bears in tackles, he was named honorable mention All-Pac-12.
However, Barton lost his starting job in summer camp last year and didn’t start a game, playing in only 10 of Cal’s 13 games.