Troy University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
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Jalen Ballard
- Position:
- K
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 195
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Brandon, Miss.
- High School:
- Brandon HS
- Prev School:
- Ole Miss / Jackson State / Holmes CC
Ole Miss
2025 (Junior): Did not see any game action
Jackson State
2024 (Sophomore): Played in five games in 2024 for the Tigers … Handled kickoff duties for Jackson State … Tallied nine touchbacks on 32 kickoffs
Holmes CC
2023 (RS-Freshman): 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 …
2022 (Freshman): Did not see football action; redshirted ... 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 … Son of Rodney and Bridgitte Ballard
2025 (Junior): Did not see any game action
Jackson State
2024 (Sophomore): Played in five games in 2024 for the Tigers … Handled kickoff duties for Jackson State … Tallied nine touchbacks on 32 kickoffs
Holmes CC
2023 (RS-Freshman): 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 …
2022 (Freshman): Did not see football action; redshirted ... 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 … Son of Rodney and Bridgitte Ballard
Players Postgame (Georgia Southern)
Sunday, January 25
Scott Cross Postgame (Georgia Southern)
Sunday, January 25
Player Postgame Press Conference (Zay Dyer, Rachel Leggett) - Georgia State
Saturday, January 24
Chanda Rigby Postgame Press Conference - Georgia State
Saturday, January 24
