Balue Chapman: Defensive end – Bozeman High School – Bozeman, MT
The Numbers: The 6-foot-2, 195-pound athlete was a standout running back and defensive end for the Hawks’ 2015 Class AA state title team. Offensively, Chapman rushed for 833 yards and 12 touchdowns on 132 carries as Bozeman finished 12-1. On defense, Chapman recorded 70 tackles, 27 quarterback hurries, 10 tackles for a loss and 5.5 sacks.
Accolades: Chapman lettered four times at Bozeman, making appearances in the Class AA state title games in 2012, 2013 and 2015. Bozeman won the title in 2013 was well. Chapman won the Montana 2015 Gatorade Player of the Year. The three-time Eastern AA selection was a second-team all-state selection defensive end as a junior.
Academics: Engineering
Chapman on Montana State: “It’s really special because the community knows you, you already have a name out there and now I get to go play on Saturdays in front of a big crowd and you are not a stranger to people. You can walk around the community and people know who you are. Keeping that family connection going and becoming a Bobcat is pretty awesome.”
Film: Balue Chapman highlights
Coach Choate on Chapman: “Balue Chapman is a guy who is an explosive playmaker. You just turn the film on and this guy is everywhere. He effects the game in so many ways and he has a ton of versatility as a player. Depending on how he grows and develops, he could be a standup defensive end, an outside linebacker, an inside linebacker. He will be a huge asset for us on special teams. He’s a winner and everything we want in our program.
Story on Chapman’s commitment: Bozeman’s Balue Chapman commits to Montana State
