He grew up in Waterville, Ohio, and attended Anthony Wayne High School where he played football, soccer, basketball, and bowling.
As a senior placekicker, he made good five of six field goal attempts and 78% of his kickoffs went for touchbacks.
As both a senior and junior, he was named an all-state and Associated Press honorable mention All-Ohio Division II punter.
He wished to attend Maryland and contacted special teams coach Ray Rychleski, whom he provided with film footage.
He considered Eastern Michigan, Northwestern, and Ohio State, the latter of which had shown interest and requested film.
Against FIU, he placed five punts inside their 20-yard line, the most be any Maryland punter since Brooks Barnard in 2001.
[9] Baltz was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent following the 2011 NFL draft on July 26, 2011.