Jaden Ball

OVERVIEW: Enrolled at Minnesota in June 2025 with four seasons of playing eligibility remaining • spent one season (2024) at Purdue, where he redshirted. 2025 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in two games • made his Minnesota debut against Northwestern State and blocked for an offense that recorded 484 yards of total offense (258 rushing, 226 passing) • saw action against New Mexico. PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Spent the 2024 season at Purdue • redshirted, playing in two games. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Bloom-Carroll High School in Carroll, Ohio • wore No. 72 for the bulldogs and was coached by Jeremy McKinney • team captain • team was state runner-up in 2022 • totaled 325 pancake blocks during his high school career • two-time First Team All-Ohio • two-time league lineman of the year, two-time first team all-district, two-time first team all-league and two-time first team all-metro • three-star recruit • On3 ranked him the No. 21 recruit in Ohio • also competed in track and field. PERSONAL: Son of Megan Ball • has one brother (Christian Ball) and one sister (Lynnleigh Christy).