Jeremiah Ballard

CAREER NOTES: In his second season at Tulsa … Transferred from UTEP in January 2024 … Played in 28 career game … Has a career total of 47 receptions for 722 yards and three touchdowns. 2024 Academic All-Conference 2024: Played in one game this season in his first season at Tulsa. Started against Northwestern State. Recorded two receptions for 37 yards. PRIOR TO TULSA: Played in 27 career games for the UTEP and had 10 starts. Caught 45 passes for 685 yards and two TDs. Played in 12 games and had nine starts as a sophomore. Caught 34 passes for 551 yards and one TD. Had a long of 50 yards in 2023. In 2022, he played in 11 contests and made one start. Had 10 receptions for 118 yards and one TD. Had a 42-yard TD reception in an upset win over Boise State. Had five receptions for 39 yards vs. No. 9 Oklahoma as a redshirted freshman. As a freshman in 2021 he redshirted. Appeared in four of the first six games. Had one reception for 16 yards vs. Bethune-Cookman. HIGH SCHOOL Played at Dobie High School. Helped lead his team to a 9-1 record and to the district title as a senior. Caught 39 passes for 765 yards and 11 TDs his senior season. Was a first-team all-district performer as a senior. Was a 3-star recruit by 247Sports. PERSONAL Favorite sports team is the Houston Texans. Lists Calvin Johnson as his favorite NFL player. Favorite actor is Denzel Washington. His go-to snack is refrigerated hostess chocolate donuts. Lists “Remember the Titans” and “The Blind Side” as his favorite sports movies. Favorite musician is Rod Wave. Began playing football at age 6. Parents are Cedric and Deanna Ballard. Has three siblings. Majoring in sociology with a minor in health sciences.