- Nationality
- United States
- Position
- ILB
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 219
- Birthday
- 9/24/1969
- Hometown
- Eastlake, OH
- High School
- Willoughby South
- Current Team
- Ohio State
- Seasons
- 1988, 1989
Post-OSU Update: After leaving Ohio State, Dave Bals began a career in the data center industry, serving in both engineering and leadership positions. (updated: Nov. 2022)
Pronunciation: Bails
Major: Engineering (1989)
Weight: 219 (1989), 225 (1988)
1989 Media Guide: Redshirted last year … played outside linebacker in high school, but moved to the inside last fall … missed most of the spring with a stinger and is still learning the position … coaches like his intensity and desire to excel … just needs to stay healthy so he can get the necessary repetitions … will play on the strong side.
1988: Redshirted.
High School: Earned all-Ohio honors at outside linebacker … recorded 95 tackles as a senior from his outside linebacker spot … also rushed for 1,295 yards and six touchdowns as a senior … punted for a 42-yard average as a senior, leading the Greater Cleveland Conference … helped South to a 13-1 record his junior year … was selected the Lake County Player of the Year in 1987 … named to the High School Academic All-American team … made the state shot put finals as a junior.
Personal: His father, Bob, played football at Kent State … hobbies include camping.
Defense
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