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ARMSTRONG STRONG SAFETY 6-0 • 188 • Jr./Jr. • 2L Warner Robbins, Ga. Northside HS Career Statistics YR GP GS 2008 13 6 2007 11 1 TOTALS 24 7
ST 35 8 43
AT 29 12 41
TT 64 20 84
TFL SK 0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0
INT 1 1 2
PBU 1 0 1
33 FF 2 0 2
FR 1 0 1
QBH 2 0 2
2008: Appeared in all 13 games and made six starts ... had four solo tackles vs. Tennessee Tech (9/20) ... had eight tackles vs. Ohio (10/4) ... recorded seven tackles and an interception returned 28 yards at Central Michigan (10/18) ... seven tackles and one pass break-up vs. Eastern Michigan (11/1) ... registered career-highs in both tackles (12) and pass break-ups (2) vs. Illinois (11/8) ... four tackles and a forced fumble vs. Toledo (11/15) ... had six tackles at Ball State (11/25) ... appeared in the Texas Bowl (12/30) and recorded three tackles. 2007: Appeared in 11 games and made one start ... made collegiate debut and first career start against Indiana (9/8) ... had two solo tackles at Missouri (9/15) ... four tackles vs. Central Conn. State (9/22) ... had one interception for a return of seven yards vs. Akron (10/6) ... made two tackles at Eastern Michigan (10/27) ... had a total of four tackles at Iowa (11/17), involved in a season high of 62 snaps ... assisted in a tackle vs. Temple (11/24). HIGH SCHOOL: Member of high school’s first-ever state championship team in 2006 ... first-team AllHouston County as a senior ... second-team All-Middle Georgia as a senior ... recorded 47 tackles, six pass break ups and four interceptions ... named All-Houston County Player of the Week twice ... first-team All-Houston County and honorable mention for All-Middle Georgia as a junior wide receiver ... recorded 14 catches for 178 yards and two TD’s as a receiver as well as two rushing TD’s ... named Dyson Team Leadership Award winner. PERSONAL: Business major ... son of Angela and Barry Armstrong ... father is retired from the Air Force ... born Dec. 1, 1988 in Panama City, Panama. Career Highs Tackles Interceptions Interception Return Yards Longest Interception Return Forced Fumbles Fumble Recoveries Passes Deflected Passes Defended
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BALICE
12 v Illinois (11/8/08) 1, 2x - last at Central Michigan (10/18/08) 28 at Central Michigan (10/18/08) 28 at Central Michigan (10/18/08) 1 v Toledo (11/15/08) 1 v Akron (10/6/07) 2 v Illinois (11/8/08) 2 v Illinois (11/8/08)
PUNTER 5-11 • 195 • Jr./Sr. Ionia, Mich. Ionia HS Career Statistics YR GP NO 2008 3 1 2007 2006 TOTALS 3 1
YDS AVG 25 25.0
LG TB 25 0 - - DNP - - - REDSHIRT - 25.0 25 0
FC 0
25
0
27
I20 BLK 0 0 0
0
2008: Appeared in three games on special teams as holder ... recorded first career punt (25 yards). 2007: Did not see game action ... worked out on the scout offense as a receiver during spring drills. 2006: Walk-on ... redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: All-county and all-conference ... Ionia Athlete of the Week (2004) ... member of first football team in school history to play in and host a playoff game (2004) ... team captain of baseball and basketball teams (2004) ... all-conference and all-county in baseball and basketball (2004) ... baseball team’s Most Improved Player (2002) ... basketball team’s Defensive Player of the Year (2004) ... academic all-conference ... member of SADD, Peer Resistance, Student Council and Science Olympiad. PERSONAL: Exercise science major ... son of Paul and Maggie Balice ... born March 29, 1987 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Career Highs Punts Punt Yards Longest Punt Punt Average Rushing Attempts Rushing Yards Longest Run
67
1 at Temple (9/27/08) 25 at Temple (9/27/08) 25 at Temple (9/27/08) 25.0 at Temple (9/27/08) 1 at Idaho (9/13/08) 1 at Idaho (9/13/08) 1 at Idaho (9/13/08)
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