veteran Minnesota linebacker with proven playmaking instincts
Joey Balthazor stands out as a **four-year letterwinner and three-year starter** for Minnesota, with a résumé built on production and impact plays: **104 tackles, 3 sacks, 8 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, and 2 blocked punts** in his career[4]. That profile suggests a linebacker who brings experience, versatility, and game-changing special-teams value—useful if you want reliability, toughness, and a player who can affect hidden-yardage situations[4].
