Kentwan Balmer
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Ahoskie, North Carolina, U.S.
 Balmer with the Seattle Seahawks in 2010 | |||||
| Chicago State Cougars | |||||
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| Title | Defensive line coach | ||||
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| Born | October 15, 1986 Ahoskie, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 317 lb (144 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Weldon (NC) | ||||
| College | North Carolina (2004–2007) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2008: 1st round, 29th overall | ||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
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Kentwan Balmer (born October 15, 1986) is an American football coach and former player who is a defensive line coach for the Chicago State Cougars. He played professionally as a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). Balmer played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels before being selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 2008 NFL draft with the 29th overall pick. He was also a member of the Seattle Seahawks, Carolina Panthers, and Washington Redskins.
Balmer started all twelve games at right defensive tackle as a senior, ranking second on the team with 59 tackles (33 solos), including 3.5 sacks for minus 26 yards, 9.5 stops for losses of 44 yards and twenty four quarterback pressures. In 2005, he played 11 games with three starts and 17 tackles (5 for a loss) and one sack. As a freshman, he played in nine games and made one tackle.