Max Baloun
Iowa State Cyclones
80
Good

Max Baloun

Iowa State CyclonesSolid
NTDefenseGoodTRANSFER · Washington State
2nd String / Backup

Is Max Baloun starting?

Max Baloun is listed 2nd string at NT for Iowa State Cyclones.

Max Baloun is listed NT #2 for Iowa State at 80 OVR.

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Depth at NT · Iowa State Cyclones

  1. 1080Zaimir HawkStarter
  2. 29780Max BalounYou
  3. 38971Donovan Fitzmaurice

What's Next

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The Story

Making His Case

This season: 4 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 80 overall (Good tier).

Team Share2%
Redfield, SD
Jersey
#97
Class
RS SR/TR
Height
6'6"
Weight
293 lbs
Transfer
Washington State

Stats

SeasonTklTFLSacks
—431

Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.

Why this rating?

On a 84-rated defense; 60th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.85 for competition level) put them +3 vs unit starters → 80. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.

Team defense (SP+)
84
Rating basis
On-field stats
Production (prior school)
Outperforms 60% of peers
Recruiting pedigree
Top 29% recruit
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.85)
Depth-chart adjustment
+3 for role; −6 depth penalty

2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.

2026 Game Log

Sep 12LIOWATKL 1
TKL
1
SOLO
0
SACK
0
INT
0
PD
0

Final L 16-13

Max Baloun's 2026 game-by-game stat log.

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Team Role

4 tkl · 3 TFL · 1 sacks
Usage / Involvement17%
Coach Iowa StateTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.