Next up we have one of my favorite two way athletes. Balin contributes at the RB and LB position for Lodi, a school that has built a ton of success with versatile athletes just like Balin over the years. The 6’2″ 185 lbs 2029 has the frame for either side of the ball and the gifts within his athleticism and physicality traits.

When you get a kid with this size and physicality at such a young age they may tend to lean on those gifts. That isn’t the case here. Balin has the smooth athleticism to be a three down LB who can effectively drop into coverage and create turnovers. He can also get the edge at RB and win the race to the corner of the endzone. That pairs perfectly with his physical side. The side that can power through blocks or grind out the tough yards at RB with some steady leg drive through contact. The 2029 has shown really good instincts on both sides of the ball too. He is a natural athlete who is well on his way to developing into a game-changing two-way talent at the varsity level.