Kentwan Balmer

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name=Kentwan Balmer


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currentteam=San Francisco 49ers
currentnumber=96
currentposition=Defensive tackle
birthdate=birth date and age|1986|10|15
birthplace=Weldon, North Carolina
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weight=298
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college=North Carolina
draftyear=2008
draftround=1
draftpick=29
pastteams=
* San Francisco 49ers (2008-present)
status=Active
highlights=
* Second-team All-ACC (2007)
* Honorable mention "PFW" All-American (2007)
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nfl=BAL748542

Kentwan Balmer (born in October 15, 1986 in Weldon, North Carolina) is a defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He played collegiately for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He played high school football at Weldon High School in Weldon, North Carolina.He credits Roger Heinz for a lot of his success in college. Roger was his mentor for his first two years at Carolina.

Balmer was selected in the first round of the 2008 Draft, 29th overall. He was originally drafted as a DT but was moved to DE due to ineffectiveness.

Personal Life

Kentwan grew up rooting for the 49ers and his father was a huge fan. [http://49ers.com/pressbox/news_detail.php?PRKey=4342&section=PR%20News]

External links

* [http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/balmer_kentwan00.html North Carolina Tar Heels bio]
* [http://warroomreport.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=139&Itemid=51 2008 NFL Draft Scouting Report]