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Jersey Number 15
Michael Balsamo
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Class:
- Junior
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 223
- Hometown:
- Atkinson, N.H.
- High School:
- Central Catholic
- Major:
- Business Administration: Finance
Bio
Wildcat Career
2019
Stats
Served as co-captain... played in seven games, with two starts at middle linebacker... made 41 tackles (23 solo) to rank third among LBs (Brusko, Manzyk)... made career-high 10 tackles in win over No. 11 Villanova on 11.02... missed four games due to injury from 09.14-10.05.
2018
Played in all 11 games with one start – Sept. 29 at Elon... recorded 35 tackles (23-12-35) with 5.0 tackles for loss... credited with two pass breakups... matched his career high of eight tackles (3-5-8) vs. James Madison... six tackles (4-2-6) in the start at Elon... five tackles against both UAlbany (4-1-5) and Maine (3-2-5).
2017
Played in 10 of 14 games with three starts (in a four-game span: at Holy Cross, vs. Bryant, at Stony Brook)... recorded 31 tackles (22-9-31) with 6.5 tackles for loss, including 1.5 sacks... also credited with two pass breakups and a fumble recovery... season-high seven tackles (4-3-7) at Stony Brook... five tackles in consecutive games against Georgia Southern (4-1-5) and Holy Cross (5-0-5)... four tackles (2-2-4) and two pass breakups vs. Rhode Island.
2016
CAA Academic All-Conference Team... started all 13 games... recorded 46 total tackles (28-18-46)... 3.5 tackles for loss... also credited with three pass breakups and a forced fumble... career-high eight tackles (5-3-8) vs. Stony Brook... five tackles against Holy Cross, Rhode Island and William & Mary... Saw action in all 13 games... recorded 46 total tackles (28-18-46)...
Career-best eight tackles (5-3-8) against Stony Brook (10/29).
2015
Redshirt season as safety.
Before UNH
Standout on offense and defense at Central Catholic High School... All-Merrimack Valley Conference First Team honors as a junior and senior... Boston Herald All-Scholastic, ESPN Boston All-State and MIAA Coaches Super 26 All-State honors... selected to play in the Massachusetts Shrine All-Star Game.
2019
Stats
Served as co-captain... played in seven games, with two starts at middle linebacker... made 41 tackles (23 solo) to rank third among LBs (Brusko, Manzyk)... made career-high 10 tackles in win over No. 11 Villanova on 11.02... missed four games due to injury from 09.14-10.05.
2018
Played in all 11 games with one start – Sept. 29 at Elon... recorded 35 tackles (23-12-35) with 5.0 tackles for loss... credited with two pass breakups... matched his career high of eight tackles (3-5-8) vs. James Madison... six tackles (4-2-6) in the start at Elon... five tackles against both UAlbany (4-1-5) and Maine (3-2-5).
2017
Played in 10 of 14 games with three starts (in a four-game span: at Holy Cross, vs. Bryant, at Stony Brook)... recorded 31 tackles (22-9-31) with 6.5 tackles for loss, including 1.5 sacks... also credited with two pass breakups and a fumble recovery... season-high seven tackles (4-3-7) at Stony Brook... five tackles in consecutive games against Georgia Southern (4-1-5) and Holy Cross (5-0-5)... four tackles (2-2-4) and two pass breakups vs. Rhode Island.
2016
CAA Academic All-Conference Team... started all 13 games... recorded 46 total tackles (28-18-46)... 3.5 tackles for loss... also credited with three pass breakups and a forced fumble... career-high eight tackles (5-3-8) vs. Stony Brook... five tackles against Holy Cross, Rhode Island and William & Mary... Saw action in all 13 games... recorded 46 total tackles (28-18-46)...
Career-best eight tackles (5-3-8) against Stony Brook (10/29).
2015
Redshirt season as safety.
Before UNH
Standout on offense and defense at Central Catholic High School... All-Merrimack Valley Conference First Team honors as a junior and senior... Boston Herald All-Scholastic, ESPN Boston All-State and MIAA Coaches Super 26 All-State honors... selected to play in the Massachusetts Shrine All-Star Game.
UNH Football vs Holy Cross Highlights 9-6-25
Sunday, September 07
UNH Football vs Stony Brook Highlights 11-16-24
Sunday, November 17
UNH Football vs Monmouth Highlights 11-9-24
Saturday, November 09
UNH Football vs Rhode Island Highlights 10-19-24
Sunday, October 20
