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Balous, Bryce

Jersey Number 14
Bryce Balous
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- McKinney, TX
- High School:
- North
Bio
Pronounced BAY-luss
A special teams mainstay throughout his career with 41 games of experience to his credit.
2019 (Senior): A special teams contributor in all 13 games ... Had six tackles, four of which were unassisted ... His four tackles on kickoffs tied for fourth on the team ... Matched a career high with two tackles against Texas Tech ... Recognized by the coaches as OSU’s special teams MVP against McNeese ... Served as a game captain as part of road wins over No. 23 Iowa State and Tulsa.
2018 (Junior): Played in all 13 games, with the bulk of his contributions coming on special teams ... Logged three tackles, two of which came on special teams and one of which came on defense ... Served as a game captain against Iowa State.
2017 (Sophomore): Played in all 13 games, primarily on special teams ... Recorded six tackles, all unassisted ... Three of his tackles came on kickoffs with a fourth coming on a punt return ... Tallied a career-high two tackles at Pittsburgh.
2016 (Freshman): Saw action against Southeastern Louisiana and Iowa State, recording a pass breakup.
2015: Redshirt.
High School: Played for coach Mike Fecci at McKinney North … Finished his senior year with 163 total tackles and 120 solo stops … Also had an interception, five forced fumbles, two fumbles recovered and four pass break ups … Averaged 21.9 yards on punt returns with a touchdown on an 83-yarder … Punted five times for a 43.2-yard average … As a junior, totaled 110 tackles with 75 solo stops, one tackle for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovered and a 35.4-yard average on kickoff returns … Named his team’s defensive MVP as a senior, as well as first team all-district 10-5A, academic all-district … An honorable mention for all-state honors … Also competed in powerlifting and track and field … Originally committed to Kansas State and also recruited by Arkansas State, Iowa, Nebraska, Nevada and Texas Tech.
Personal: Bryce Keyshon Balous was born March 8, 1997, in Ennis, Texas … Son of Tori Balous and Juan Weatherton … Undeclared major.
A special teams mainstay throughout his career with 41 games of experience to his credit.
2019 (Senior): A special teams contributor in all 13 games ... Had six tackles, four of which were unassisted ... His four tackles on kickoffs tied for fourth on the team ... Matched a career high with two tackles against Texas Tech ... Recognized by the coaches as OSU’s special teams MVP against McNeese ... Served as a game captain as part of road wins over No. 23 Iowa State and Tulsa.
2018 (Junior): Played in all 13 games, with the bulk of his contributions coming on special teams ... Logged three tackles, two of which came on special teams and one of which came on defense ... Served as a game captain against Iowa State.
2017 (Sophomore): Played in all 13 games, primarily on special teams ... Recorded six tackles, all unassisted ... Three of his tackles came on kickoffs with a fourth coming on a punt return ... Tallied a career-high two tackles at Pittsburgh.
2016 (Freshman): Saw action against Southeastern Louisiana and Iowa State, recording a pass breakup.
2015: Redshirt.
High School: Played for coach Mike Fecci at McKinney North … Finished his senior year with 163 total tackles and 120 solo stops … Also had an interception, five forced fumbles, two fumbles recovered and four pass break ups … Averaged 21.9 yards on punt returns with a touchdown on an 83-yarder … Punted five times for a 43.2-yard average … As a junior, totaled 110 tackles with 75 solo stops, one tackle for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovered and a 35.4-yard average on kickoff returns … Named his team’s defensive MVP as a senior, as well as first team all-district 10-5A, academic all-district … An honorable mention for all-state honors … Also competed in powerlifting and track and field … Originally committed to Kansas State and also recruited by Arkansas State, Iowa, Nebraska, Nevada and Texas Tech.
Personal: Bryce Keyshon Balous was born March 8, 1997, in Ennis, Texas … Son of Tori Balous and Juan Weatherton … Undeclared major.
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