Tarleton State University Athletics

Previous College: Transferred to Tarleton from Dodge City Community College... Played in nine games in 2008 and recorded 49 tackles... Also had two interceptions and 11 pass breakups... Also blocked two kicks...

High School: As a senior named Most Versatile Player... Helped team to a district championship... Named honorable mention...  One of only a few players in school history to have a stat in categories: pass completion, pass reception, return a kick for touchdown, intercept a pass, deflect a pass and record a tackle...

Personal: 2006 graduate of Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Beach, Fla... Major is criminal justice... Son of Joseph and Vatina Ballard... Has two siblings, Joe and Jene... Brother Joe played at Western Michigan… Birthdate is July 3, 1988.