Byron Hout
Encyclopedia
Byron Hout is an American football
Middle Linebacker in his Senior year at Boise State University
in Idaho
.
in Coeur d’ Alene. He was a three-year letterman in football and was named Idaho's Gatorade Player of the Year
as a senior, and was Idaho Statesman
first-team all-state and 2006 5A Idaho Player of Year.
, playing as a defensive end with increasing playing time in his freshman year. He totaled 27 tackles (6 of them tackles for loss), 4 sacks, and an interception during the 2008 Poinsettia Bowl
, which he returned 62 yards.
. Hout walked past Blount, slapped his shoulder pads and said words to him mocking Blount's statement " How about that ass whoopin?". Blount responded by punching Hout in the face and knocking him to the ground. Blount subsequently punched an Oregon teammate trying to restrain him and had to be restrained by security and Oregon staff after interacting with fans on his way to the locker room. Blount apologized for his involvement in the incident but was suspended for the season the following day (the suspension was later shortened to 8 games). Hout was punished internally and was not suspended for any playing time.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
Middle Linebacker in his Senior year at Boise State University
Boise State University
Boise State University is a public university located in Boise, Idaho. Originally founded in 1932 as a junior college by the Episcopal Church, the university became an independent institution in 1934, and has been awarding baccalaureate and master degrees since 1965...
in Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
.
High school
Hout was born in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, and played linebacker at Lake City High SchoolLake City High School
Lake City High School is a public high school in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The second high school in the city, LCHS opened in 1994 and draws from the southern and western areas of the Coeur d'Alene school district.-Basketball:...
in Coeur d’ Alene. He was a three-year letterman in football and was named Idaho's Gatorade Player of the Year
Gatorade Player of the Year awards
The Gatorade Player of the Year awards are given annually to male and female high-school student-athletes in the United States. They are given for boys' baseball, boys' football, girls' softball, girls' volleyball, boys' basketball, girls' basketball, boys' cross country, girls' cross country,...
as a senior, and was Idaho Statesman
Idaho Statesman
The Idaho Statesman is a U.S. daily newspaper serving the Boise, Idaho metropolitan area. The paper has a circulation of 61,000 daily, 83,038 Sunday, and employs about 300 people. It is owned by The McClatchy Company....
first-team all-state and 2006 5A Idaho Player of Year.
College career
Hout committed to Boise StateBoise State Broncos football
This page discusses the Boise State football program. For more Boise State athletics, see Boise State Broncos.The Boise State Broncos football program represents Boise State University in college football and compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I as a member of the Mountain West...
, playing as a defensive end with increasing playing time in his freshman year. He totaled 27 tackles (6 of them tackles for loss), 4 sacks, and an interception during the 2008 Poinsettia Bowl
2008 Poinsettia Bowl
The 2008 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl was the fourth edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The game started at 5 PM US PST on Tuesday, December 23, 2008...
, which he returned 62 yards.
2009 BSU vs Oregon Postgame Incident
In the 2009 season opening game against Oregon, Boise State defeated the Ducks for the 2nd consecutive season. After the game, Hout was involved in an incident with Oregon running back LeGarrette BlountLeGarrette Blount
LeGarrette Montez Blount is an American football running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2010....
. Hout walked past Blount, slapped his shoulder pads and said words to him mocking Blount's statement " How about that ass whoopin?". Blount responded by punching Hout in the face and knocking him to the ground. Blount subsequently punched an Oregon teammate trying to restrain him and had to be restrained by security and Oregon staff after interacting with fans on his way to the locker room. Blount apologized for his involvement in the incident but was suspended for the season the following day (the suspension was later shortened to 8 games). Hout was punished internally and was not suspended for any playing time.