Michael Balfour

Position:
Fullback
Height:
5-11
Weight:
229
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Sherwood, Ore.
High School:
Sherwood HS

2012 Game-by-Game Statistics

2013: The fullback has an opportunity to be a major contributor this season … walkon. 2012: Michael worked mostly on special teams in 2012 … saw action late in the season due to injuries to Tyler Anderson and Clayton York … received first carry of his career and scored a touchdown on the 4-yard rush against Nicholls State … played in five games. 2011: Joined the program in September … redshirt.

SHERWOOD: Four-year letterman for the Bowmen … played in the North-South Oregon all-star game … earned first team All-Northwest Oregon Conference and first team all-state at running back and linebacker as a senior … earned first team all-league and all-state as an outfielder for the baseball team.

PERSONAL: Born January 4, 1992 in Portland, Oregon … son of Clark Balfour and Mary Beth Engeldinger … has two brothers, David and Joseph … was a national scholar athlete nominee … chose Oregon State because “it has a great business program and I want to play football at a great place” … pursuing a degree in communication.