Jojo Ballard

Ballard joins Missouri Southern after a standout career at Carl Junction High School, where he earned three football letters and two basketball letters. A cornerback and wide receiver, Ballard earned First Team All-Conference honors as a senior while also being named First Team All-Southwest Missouri and Second Team All-State. He helped lead the Bulldogs to a district championship appearance during his prep career and developed into one of the area's top two-way performers. Jojo, the son of Joey and Jenny Ballard, is pursuing a degree in Sports Management at Southern. His father is a coach and his parents are both Missouri Southern graduates.