Jalen Ballard

2025 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Non-scholarship player who joined the team prior to the start of fall camp. JACKSON STATE: Played in five games in 2024 for the Tigers … Handled kickoff duties for Jackson State … Tallied nine touchbacks on 32 kickoffs. HOLMES CC: Earned first-team All-MACCC accolades in 2023 as a redshirt freshman for the Bulldogs … Finished the season 10-of-14 on field goal attempts, with a long of 47 yards … Was a perfect 39-for-39 on PATs … Also played soccer during collegiate freshmen season, starting all 14 games as a defender for the Bulldogs. HIGH SCHOOL: Helped lead Brandon HS to the 2022 MHSAA Class 6A state title game as a kicker … Also lettered in soccer and golf … Represented the South All-Stars in the 2022 Mississippi Association of Coaches Soccer All-Star game. PERSONAL: Full name is Jalen Evan Ballard … Born Dec. 1, 2003 … Son of Rodney and Bridgitte Ballard … Integrated marketing communications major.