| Andre Bala |
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Last name is pronounced Ball-uh... Listed as the starter at free safety... Adds experience to the secondary. 2004 (Jr.): Shared team's most improved player award with Nick George... Started eight games at free safety and finished the year second on the team in tackles with 64... Was involved in three turnovers, picking off one pass against Arkansas State, while recording fumble recoveries against Idaho and Middle Tennessee... Had a season-best 10 tackles against Utah in his first season start... Recorded at least five tackles in eight games on the year. 2003 (RS): Redshirted with a foot injury. 2002 (So.): Played as a reserve in the secondary and on special teams... Credited with eight tackles on the year... Had a tackle for loss and broke up one pass on the season... Made three tackles in consecutive games at Nebraska and against Idaho State. 2001 (Fr.): Played as a true freshman... Had one fumble recovery on the season... Saw action in the secondary and on special teams. High School: A three-time all-district selection... Was named to the Texas 100 Club as one of the best 100 players in the state... Had six career interceptions and more than 30 passes broken up... Led one of the best defenses in the state and his team won district titles in 1999 and 2000... Had two touchdowns on fumble recoveries, including one 98-yard return... Also competed in track... Ranked in the top 15 percent of his class academically... Was named an all-greater Houston scholar-athlete of the week in November of 2000. Personal: Born May 16, 1983 in Houston, Texas... Son of Aaron Groce and Susan Hampton... Has one younger brother, Chris... Plans to major in psychology... Hobbies include reading, travel, working out and watching sports.
