Al-Teric Balaam

Height:
6-0
Weight:
245
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
New Brunswick, N.J.
High School:
New Brunswick HS

Name is pronounced Al TA-reek BELL-um.

Junior (2008): Played in all 12 games serving as a backup linebacker ... Registered 21 tackles, including two for losses ... Tallied four stops in the Wisconsin, Cincinnati and Buffalo games ... Also forced a fumble versus Cincinnati, which led to a UA touchdown four plays plater and a 15-14 Zips’ lead in the fourth quarter.
Sophomore (2007): Sat out per NCAA regulations, but was able to practice.
Redshirt Freshman (2006): Played in 11 games, missing the Central Michigan contest … Was credited with 10 tackles on the season, including two for losses … Added a quarterback hurry and had a blocked kick versus Western Michigan.
Freshman (2005): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: An all-state performer and solid two-way player... An All-Group II linebacker as a senior when he registered 93 tackles, including 22 tackles for loss and eight sacks, three forced fumbles and two recovered fumbles ... Also returned an interception for a touchdown en route to all-area and All-Greater Middlesex conference honors ... Rushed for 980 yards on 74 carries and 19 TDs in 2004 ... Added 200 receiving yards ... Earned all-state honors as a junior ... Posted 123 tackles, including 42 tackles for loss and eight sacks ... Recorded one interception, three forced fumbles, four recovered fumbles and two safeties in helping lead the 2003 squad to the Central New Jersey Group II?championship ... Competed in wrestling and track as well ... Coached by John Quinn.
Personal: Born in New Brunswick, N.J. ... Son of Lillian Balaam.

TACKLES    G    UA    A    Total    TFL    Sacks PBU FF   FR Blkd
2006       11    6    4    10      1.5-4    0      0    0    0    0
2007 – Sat out
TOTAL      11    6    4    10      1.5-4    0      0    0    0    0