He was named a first-team all-state by the Tacoma News Tribune and participated in the Washington All-Star Game as a senior.
He was also selected as the Paul Weskamp Award winner, which is given annually to Montana's Outstanding Offensive Lineman.
He was named a third-team All-American by The Sports Network as a junior, and started all 14 games at left tackle and was a first-team all-Big Sky selection.
He also helped lead the Grizzlies to a 10–1 regular season record (only losing an away game to the Iowa Hawkeyes), a Big Sky Championship, and an appearance in the National Semifinals.
[5] After spending his rookie season on the practice squad, Balogh was re-signed to a future contract on December 29, 2008.