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NEW MEXICO:
Fourth-year defensive end who has shown the potential to be a force on the line when healthy...injuries have plagued him throughout his career, but he has displayed an outstanding work ethic and attitude every time during rehab work...has an ideal frame at 6-4, 281 and has developed into a more powerful player in the weight room...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...made a successful return to action this past spring and had a 10-yard sack in the Cherry-Silver game...could be in the gameday mix again this year with continued improvement during preseason practice...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 and Christy were both born in Nigeria.
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 21...full name is Adewale (ah-duh-WALL-lay) Kevin Balogun...major is University Studies.
