Max Baloun

WASHINGTON STATE RS-SENIOR (2025): Enrolled in January and participated in spring practice...named team captain...started first four games…tallied five tackles with three for loss and one sack…recorded a pair of tackles in season-opening win over Idaho…had one sack in win over San Diego State…had a tackle-for-loss at North Texas…recorded one tackle-for-loss in Apple Cup…missed remainder of season with injury...graduated in December with degree in physical education. SOUTH DAKOTA STATE RS-JUNIOR (2024): Appeared in 15 games…made 18 tackles with 4.5 for loss including two sacks…forced one fumble and blocked one kick…made two stops at Oklahoma State…had a tackle-for-loss against UIW…had a tackle-for-loss at Southeastern Louisiana…had a sack and forced fumble at Northern Iowa…made two stops against Youngstown State and at North Dakota State…had a sack against Murray State…blocked a kick at North Dakota…recorded one tackle in playoff games against UIW and at North Dakota State. RS-SOPHOMORE (2023): Earned a spot in the regular rotation at defensive tackle and played in all 15 games ... finished the season with 12 total tackles and three tackles for loss ... registered at least one tackle in eight contests, including career-high three stops with a half-tackle for loss in home win over Montana State ... tallied two tackles in back-to-back games against Drake and North Dakota ... notched tackle for loss in regular season finale versus Missouri State ... assisted on TFL in Football Championship Subdivision semifinal against UAlbany for lone stop in postseason play… MVFC Honor Roll … Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award. RS-FRESHMAN (2022): Was part of a deep and talented defensive line ... played in all 15 games along the interior of the line and was credited with seven tackles and a pass breakup ... recorded first career sack — for a loss of 12 yards — in season opener at Iowa ... tallied his second sack of the season in home win over Western Illinois ... registered solo tackles in home Football Championship Subdivision playoff games versus Holy Cross and Montana State… MVFC Honor Roll … Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award. FRESHMAN (2021): Saw action in three games, but did not factor into any statistics ... made collegiate playing debut in home opener against Lindenwood ... also appeared in Beef Bowl victory over Dixie State and road win at Western Illinois…redshirt season… MVFC Honor Roll … Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award. FRESHMAN (2020-21): Redshirted during first season in the Jackrabbit football program… MVFC Honor Roll. HIGH SCHOOL Max (last name is pronounced bah-LOON) earned all-state recognition and was an honorable mention selection to the Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 during his senior season at Redfield High School. ... recorded 25 total tackles, including 10.5 tackles for loss and 3 sacks in receiving all-Northeast Conference honors for a third time ... also was an all-conference performer in basketball.