Jake Ballard

TE • 6'6" • Springboro, OH, USA

Reliable chain-moverPossession profile

Jake Ballard reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.

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80%

Major offensive role

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Impact Production

Developing production for a tight end

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Reliability

Sporadic game-to-game production

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Star Power

Limited ceiling signals so far

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Career Arc

Value trend by season

Best season by Season Value: 2007 Regular Season · Ohio State

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Snapshot

Career Teams: 1
Unique Seasons: 4
Program Path: Ohio State
Peak Game: Peak game by takeover score: Navy

Player Story

Jake Ballard built his college career from 2006 through 2009 as a tight end from Springboro, OH wearing No. 86, spending time with Ohio State. The clearest part of Jake Ballard's career was his receiving role: 34...

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Recruit Profile

Class 2006 · Rating 0.9135

Springboro · Springboro, OH

Committed To: Ohio State
Commit Date: Jan 1, 2006

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Latest team and position: Ohio State · TE
Career Receiving Yards: 377
Tracked sample: 4 unique seasons · 6 entries · 25 games
Best season: 2007 Regular Season · Ohio State
Top game: Navy
Recruit profile: 4-star · Springboro · Ohio State
High school pipeline: Springboro · 7 FBS recruits · 0 drafted players
Latest roster: No. 86 · Class 2009
2009 Receiving yards rank: 150 receiving yards · TE 86th (top 31%) · Big Ten 63rd (top 41%) · National 647th (top 39%)

Jake Ballard played TE for Ohio State. Across 4 tracked seasons, Jake Ballard recorded 377 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2007 with Ohio State.

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