Kevin Balogun

Kevin Balogun

Player Profile

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Odessa, Texas
High School:
Permian HS
Height / Weight:
6-4 / 281
Position:
Defensive End
Birthdate:
05/11/1986
Experience:
1L
Pronunciation:
BAL-uh-gun

NEW MEXICO: Veteran defensive end who enjoyed the first injury-free season of his collegiate career in 2007...will open 2008 as the new starter at left end, replacing second team all-MWC honoree and longtime Lobo standout Michael Tuohy...grew into a solid contributor on the defensive line during the second half of the season and coaches believe he is primed for a breakthrough campaign this fall...has ideal size at 6-4, 281 and has really improved his strength in the weight room...earned the team's Beefmaster Award for the 275-299 weight class this past spring...upped his bench to 380, incline press rose to 345 and power cleaned 364...565 max in the squat...turned in a fine spring practice season, displaying improved quickness and field presence...notched a couple of sacks in the Cherry-Silver Spring Game...injuries have plagued him throughout much of his career, but he continued to display an outstanding work ethic and attitude every time during rehab work...earned a spot on the travel squad in 2005 and was poised to become a key player in the defensive line rotation in 2006 before suffering a season-ending torn Achilles tendon late in preseason camp...a knee injury kept him out of action for the first half of his rookie season and slowed his initial progress a bit...last name is pronounced BAL-uh-gun...parents Adewale (ah-duh-WALL-lay) and Christy were both born in Nigeria.

2007 (JUNIOR): Played in all 13 games in his debut season...6 tackles, 1.5 sacks and 2 QB hurries came in the final 5 games...got in on a 4-yard sack vs. Colorado State and a 2-yard solo sack in the regular season finale vs. UNLV...finished with 10 stops (5 solo) on the year.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of Odessa Permian HS...two-year starter on the defensive line for the perennial stalwart program in West Texas...selected 5A all-district following his senior season...played for coach Scott Smith.

PERSONAL: Born May 11, 1986, in Newark, N.J...age is 22...full name is Adewale (ah-duh-WALL-lay) Kevin Balogun...major is University Studies.

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