Family Names Newborn Daughter After Former Utah Utes QB Tyler Huntley
Mar 28, 2020, 5:33 PM | Updated: 5:36 pm
Quarterback Tyler Huntley #1 of the Utah Utes drops back to pass during the first half of the college football game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – One family decided to name their newborn baby after the former University of Utah quarterback Tyler Huntley.
Curtis Barton shared a photo of his new daughter via Twitter on Friday, March 27.
“Meet our new daughter: Huntlee,” Barton tweeted. “Name is inspired by Tyler Huntley.”
Hopefully a ray of light and joy in dark times.
Meet our new daughter: Huntlee.
We thought we were doing having kids 6 years ago so she was a bit of a surprise to us. Name is inspired by @_SNOOP1 pic.twitter.com/mRQPquP3pS
— Curtis Barton (@Curtis_B_Barton) March 27, 2020
Huntley responded to the photo of baby Huntlee tweeting, “Awww.”
Awww 🥺🥰 https://t.co/Fl820P4Lol
— SNOOP🌹 (@_SNOOP1) March 28, 2020
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During his senior season, Huntley threw for 3,092 yards, had 19 touchdowns and only four interceptions. He led the Utes to a Pac-12 South title, the Pac-12 Championship Game, and an appearance in the Alamo Bowl.
Huntley, along with other former Utes who recently completed their Utah careers, is waiting to find out the next step in his football career during April’s NFL Draft.
The draft is scheduled to be held from April 23-25.
Other Babies Named After Former Local QBs
Baby Huntlee isn’t the first newborn to be named after a former local college QB. During the 2019 football season, multiple people posted on social media announcing their newborns were named after former BYU and current New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill.
Kyle Meyers from Lousiana and his wife, who is a native Utahn, named their child Taysom after the former BYU quarterback.
My pregnant wife and I were watching the @Saints when @T_Hill4 made a great play. As the announcer called the play my wife said “Taysom, that’s a cute name.” I’m from Louisiana and wife is from Utah. The BYU/Saints connection was perfect! The newest Taysom’s Halloween costume! pic.twitter.com/g0Hby3LbEa
— Kyle meyers (@Breadzilla) October 30, 2019
Darren Burnthorn tweeted that his nephew, son of Kevin and Chastin Hudson, was also named Taysom after the Saints QB.
Gameday!!!⚜️My nephew “Taysom”Hudson…named after his favorite player Taysom Hill!!
He is the son of Kevin & Chastin Hudson…Born 10/23/19!
Ready to #BeatTheBirds@Saints @T_Hill4 @wdsu @FletcherWDSU #GoSaints #WhoDatNation #Happythanksgiving2019 pic.twitter.com/5oioQoWVjo— Darren Burnthorn (@dthornburn) November 28, 2019
