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The University of Mississippi Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Jersey Number 46
Jalen Ballard
- Position:
- K
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 195
- Hometown:
- Brandon, Miss.
- High School:
- Brandon
- Prev. College:
- Jackson State
- Major:
- Integrated Marketing Communications
2025 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Entered the transfer portal following 2025 season … Did not see any game action ... 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.
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.
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Friday, January 09
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PRESSER | Pete Golding - Joint Fiesta Bowl Press Conference (01-07-26)
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