As the No. Ballard and Massillon Washington pull away to defeat Benedictine, 28-10, Friday evening at home. A member of the Ohio MaxPreps All-State team Yet he also does not want to be labeled as merely a deep threat. 99 overall player in 2021. Stroud as Ohio States quarterback? Over 20,000 fans attend annually with a more TV viewers then any other all-star game combined. Odds & lines subject to change. Coach (Ryan) Day and Coach (Brian) Hartline and the environment and how the fans support you. Can get down the field and take the top off a defense. Every scholarship receiver had a table to himself in the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. 1 receiver in college.. Tracks the ball well in the air and wins in contested situations. Stay tuned to BuckeyesNow and all of our social media outlets (@BuckeyesNowSI) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for continued coverage! Overall Rating: 78.8 / 100. A member of the Ohio MaxPreps All-State team, Ballard was a big part of the Tigers three-straight appearances in Division II state title games, including a 150-yard, three-touchdown performance against Perry in the regional finals. Caught 25 touchdown passes over his final two years for head coach Nate Moore at Massillon Washington Ballard had offers from schools like Michigan State and Notre Dame, but he seemed to be a near lock for Ohio State throughout the majority of his young recruitment so far, as Ohio State wide. The responses of who would start and at which position: Power forward: Kyle McCord or Reid Carrico. Height: 6-2 (69%*) Weight: 196 (36%*) All Ohio State Draft prospects. Point guard: TreVeyon Henderson or Evan Pryor, Ive never seen (Trey and Evan) play, but Im pretty sure they would be good point guards, Harrison said. Long-strider with solid timed speed. Five-star DL from Florida has Ohio State easily top two in his recruitment. We have another Ohio State newcomer lose his black stripe on Tuesday to become an "official" Buckeye. A lot of things in football are situational, but he (Ballard) still led us in receiving, Massillon head coach Nate Moore said. I stopped after my freshman year to focus on football. A top-100 prospect who was rated as the nations No. Because of Ballards age, the ability to communicate over the last year-plus has been limited to primarily face-to-face contact and that isnt always easy to accomplish when youre dealing with an active teenage athlete. Ballard is a blazer with size and leaping ability. Support cleveland.com. All the articles and tweets Buckeye fans need for January 18, 2023, Ohio State mens basketball vs. Nebraska: Game preview and prediction. Following that Friday afternoon interview, Ballard said he was set to play in Massillon Washingtons season opener against Ashland as hes getting in a few games before Ohio State., Talk to me nice !! I think Ben would be a great center with his big body down there. Became Massillons all-time leader in career receiving yards and touchdown receptions in 2020 Whats up with Johnson, Jackson and Scott? Had career totals of 141 receptions, 2,636 yards and 37 touchdowns Im used to getting pushed so that helps. They all know it, too, says he has Chrisman as the enforcer, the bruiser and that TreVeyon Henderson would likely be the sixth man. Coming off a terrific spring and is among the next wave of talented receivers coming through Ohio State Ohio State also has Marvin Harrison Jr. (Philadelphia, Pa.) secured in this 2021 cycle along with Ballard, and is firmly in the running for heralded target Emeka Egbuka (Steilacoom, Wash.). He was the No. Position Wide Receiver. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). The 6-foot-2, 175-pound prospect racked up most of that yardage on a long reception toward the end of the first quarter, breaking free behind the defense and corralling a pass inside the 10-yard line. As a junior, caught 68 passes for 1,202 yards and 18 touchdowns while averaging 80.1 yards per game I think if Marvin wouldve kept playing basketball he wouldve been really good. Jayden is in his second year with the program and has four seasons of eligibility Owns the following personal best: 10.89 100, 22.77 200, 6-0 high jump, and 21-9 1/4 long jump. I think the first night on campus well get a little pickup game going. Once we get up there and get to play, the truth will come out. If supporting an indie site is your thing, please considerbecoming a 12th Warrior,buying our merch, or contributing in other ways. That presumption turned out to be accurate, but that doesnt mean this recruitment was always a sure thing for Ohio State. Week 11: Ohio State vs. Maryland, Nov. 19, College Park, MD. He seems to be the forgotten wid receiver. Week 12: Ohio State vs. Michigan, at noon Nov. 26, Columbus, Ohio. It's not personal, the ambivalence he felt about meeting with the media this past Thursday after Ohio State. It is easy to see why. 4 in-state recruit in the class, Ballards commitment solidified Ryan Day and his staff locking up the top four players in Ohio in the cycle. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound Ballard is tabbed by the Top247 as the nations No. My dad always pushed me so Im used to (how Hartline will coach). Hauled in seven passes for 150 yards and three touchdowns in a regional final win over Perry The bigger strides, though, are mental. Regardless of overall class rank, Ballard was a unanimous top-5 player in the state of Ohio and committed to Ohio State during the summer of 2019. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 8 receiver and the No. Now, as a senior, Ballard is trying to leave as much of an imprint on Massillon's basketball program as possible in the nine games he will play before leaving for Columbus. (Kyle) can really shoot. 44 prospect overall. School Washington High School. 8 receiver in the country out of Massillon Washington High School, catching 25 touchdown passes over his final two high school seasons. As the No. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Spring practice has now come to an end with the conclusion of the spring football game, and this years crop of Buckeyes have been hard at work preparing for the 2021 campaign. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Ballard is an Ohio native, hailing from Massillon Washington High School, and has been already been a Buckeye for nearly two years. The Buckeyes basically have a wide receiver room made up entirely of guys who would be the best player on most other teams around the country, and Ballard is another one that fits that bill. Track and field athlete who runs several events. They also have a ton of big names returning around them, including last years No. He also said that his immediate goal is to contribute on special teams, further indicating that the young wide receiver is willing to pay his dues. I think I fit in well, just have to work hard and be the best I can be at my position.. he also led the Tigers to three-straight Division 2 state title games. It certainly wont be easy for Ballard to crack the lineup. Not only are there proven guys in front of him, but he will also have to compete for reps with talented freshmen such as Caleb Burton, Kyion Grayes, and Kojo Antwi. Five-star DL from Florida has Ohio State easily top two in his recruitment. Jayden Ballard Mick Walker It's still a little hard to comprehend just how good Brian Hartline has been during his time at Ohio State. Ballard begins to feel and look less like a freshman, both to himself and the players and coaches around him. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Drawing a comparison to star NFL wide receiver Chris Godwin and getting early projections as a potential future Day 2 NFL Draft pick, here is what 247Sports national recruiting analyst Allen Trieu had to say of Ballards abilities: Has good height. His name is being mentioned by the likes of Chris Olave and Ryan Day, a few guys you might be familiar with. *Percentile caluculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance). You likely won't see Ballard on the field much this upcoming season outside of a few potential garbage time snaps, but his time will come if he is as good as his scouting report says. Gets off the ground quickly and attacks passes at their highest point. Jaxon Smith-Njigba is sidelined with an left leg injury and has not seen the field since recording one reception on two targets in the first quarter. Gets off the ground quickly and attacks passes at their highest point. Ballard took inspiration from his classmates performance. And he signed before either of those classmates, which is further evidence that Hartline and Day have been intrigued by his potential for some time. Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. As for what Ballard brings to the table, he says that he has great ball skills, I can track the ball and get it at the highest point, and those are just some of the traits that had Brian Hartline dying to make him a Buckeye during the recruiting process. 2021: OSU Scholar-Athlete, More on Jayden Coach (Brian) Hartline knows what hes doing, added Moore, when asked about Ballards development leading into college. 2021 wide receiver Jayden Ballard has committed to Ohio State. Ballard, who was not made available for comments afterward, finished with three catches for 39 yards. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onOhio State Buckeyes and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Routes become crisper. "Jayden's really good, too," star Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave said. With such talent and depth at the position, its safe to say that the odds were stacked against Ballard contributing as a true freshman, and unsurprisingly, he saw limited action in just four games last year. That receiver is Jayden Ballard. Ballard put together a historic career for head coach Nate Moore at Washington High School, hauling in a total of 146 receptions for over 2,600 yards and 37 touchdowns the latter two stats of which make him the all-time career leader for the Tigers. Column: The Urban Meyer NFL experiment was an even bigger disaster than we realized, Ohio State Recruiting 2016: Everything You Need To Know, Ohio State Recruiting 2015: Everything You Need To Know, The Columbus Dispatchs Bill Rabinowitz compared him to Devin Smith, Day referenced Ballards big-play ability. From zero coaching experience, to filling the job as an. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Ballard sounds like a guy who is up for the challenge, so I am eager to see what he can do in the future. 100% committed to The Ohio State University #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/tForgFZNzN, Jayden Ballard (@J_Ball21) June 21, 2019. We probably could have taken some more shots, but its always our plan to establish the run and then take what the defense gives in the passing game. (Marvins) kind of a guy that does all the routes and opens up his route tree more, and he can track the ball like I can, too. Helped his team with 10 straight games during the 2020 season and advance to the Division II state championship game The Buckeyes soon learn if a 2024 five-star defensive line target will be joining the program, and a quick update on tight end recruiting. (Our relationship is) really strong. He could be a great complement to JSN, Harrison Jr., and others. So me and Jayden are definitely up there.. Ohio State Buckeyes news fromFanSided Daily, Ohio State Football: Jim Tressel throws shade at TTUN, Ohio State football: Debunking THE EXCUSE, Ohio State Football: Recruiting efforts will pay big dividends, Julio Jones' Trade Preferences Limit the Falcons' Options, Ohio State football: This is the time for player improvement. Ballard left no room for anyone to question his affinity for the hometown team, and he committed to the Buckeyes all the way back in June of 2019 before finally signing his official letter of intent this past December. I think our class is one of the best classes to be put together, Ballard said before going into what made OSU right for him. Massillon led just 7-3 at halftime, but opened up the contest throughout the second half despite a relatively quiet evening (statistically, at least) from the future Buckeye wide receiver. Follow on Social Media During a recent spring practice, Day referenced Ballards big-play ability and also mentioned the wideout being a recipient of a most improved award from the strength staff. As a freshman, Ballard played in three games and had one reception for four yards from backup quarterback Kyle McCord against Akron. Very natural pass catcher who can adjust to passes and make difficult grabs. In fact, the Buckeyes actually managed to haul in five of the top six players in Ohio in the class, as offensive tackle Ben Christman comes in at No. The Buckeyes have the luxury of returning both of last years starting wide receivers in Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson, who come into the 2021 season as likely the best duo in the country. You can get a small glimpse of everything Ballard brings to the table in his junior highlight film: As previously mentioned, Ballard gives Ohio State each of the top four in-state players in the 2021 cycle, with only Jack Sawyer, Mike Hall and Reid Carrico ranking ahead of him. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. 99 overall player in 2021. So theres always a lot of talk going on about that., Point guard: Jordan Hancock or Evan Pryor. Finished his senior year with 36 catches for 573 yards and seven touchdowns He is an OSU Scholar-Athlete who is majoring in sport coaching, rec and physical education And while Harrison and Egbuka continue to receive most of the attention, Ballard is working to become a better player. While he still faces plenty of competition on Ohio State's receiver. Hes 6-3, probably like 200 pounds now and he has that body frame. Im not afraid to make a mistake. His speed is off the charts. Jayden Ballard working out at Ohio State in June of 2018. That being the case, now is a great time to introduce you to Ohio States incredibly talented freshman class. It sounds like improved route-running could be the final piece for this talented speedster, which is something Olave mentioned during his time at the NFL scouting combine, and Ballard himself alluded to after a recent practice. Harrison Jr. showed out in the Rose Bowl, and physically, is unlike any other WR on the OSU roster. 1 receiver at a place as loaded at the position group like Ohio State is. See, Ballard is fine with making noise, especially if it prompts someone else to do the talking. Everyone wants to be a baller. Long-strider with solid timed speed. Has the potential to develop into and NFL prospect.. His speed is off the charts. And if Olave and Day are gassing a player up, we should probably pay close attention especially since Olave knows a thing or two about rocketing up the depth chart. But well see. What Melton, Stover tell us about footballs defense, The defenses new position could help new stars emerge: Lesmerises. Ballard opened the box with his parents at home. Chris Olave says he thinks Marvin Harrison Jr. is gonna have a huge year this year.He also expects Emeka Egbuka, Julian Fleming and Jayden Ballard to step up for Ohio State at wide receiver.Olave described both Harrisons work ethic and Ballards speed as off the charts. pic.twitter.com/HiH0AvhSKM. One name that hasnt been mentioned enough is Jayden Ballard. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Jayden Ballard Ohio State Buckeyes #9 WR Class Sophomore HT/WT 6' 2", 196 lbs Birthplace Massillon, OH Status Active 2022 season stats REC 8 YDS 155 TD 1 AVG 19.4 Week 6: Ohio State vs. Michigan State, Oct. 8, East Lansing, Mich. Week 7: Ohio State vs. Iowa, Oct. 22, Columbus, Ohio. Egbuka verged on becoming one of the nations best kickoff return threats and already has a couple of receiving highlights to his name. 4-star wide receiver Jayden Ballard joins the Buckeyes from Massillon. He opens up his route tree as well.. We spoke with five of the Buckeyes signees last week to get their thoughts on who a starting five would be from the entire 21-man group, and Ballard was the only unanimous selection. He could probably play for the Ohio State basketball team if he wanted to. 4 receiver, No. Im looking forward to just having fun, Ballard said of the upcoming experience. Jayden Ballard came to OSU as a four-star prospect out of Massillon, Ohio. Ballard has the potential to come from further back in the pack, and develop into a real contributor for this OSU offense. Jack was one of the few guys who actually played in high school, McCord said. Hes a great receiver as well. But as Buckeye fans, we should just be excited about his development and potential, along with the rest of the wide receivers. 3 guy in Jameson Williams as well as a pair of former five-star prospects in Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Julian Fleming who are both expected to play big roles in the new campaign. Redshirt freshman receiver Jayden Ballard was the first one to replace Smith-Njigba along with Emeka Egbuka and Marvin Harrison Jr. Live updates: Live blog: In the second quarter it's Notre Dame 10, Ohio State 7. Ohio State's passing game may have taken a hit. Wide receiver Jayden Ballard became the 14th member of Ohio State's 2021 recruiting class to have his black striped removed, . News never stops. The Buckeyes and defensive line coach Larry Johnson look to be a major player for a top five prospect in the 2024 class. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. Instagram: @jbbb.9, Ohio State Overview Hes had a nice offseason. Gambling problem? He enrolled in classes in Jan. 2021 and went through spring drills He eventually joined Brian Hartlines WR room, which already included the likes of Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Julian Fleming in addition to his high-profile classmates. 1 running back TreVeyon Henderson, five-star quarterback Kyle McCord, five-star offensive lineman Donovan Jackson, Top247 cornerback Jakailin Johnson, Top247 defensive tackle Mike Hall, Top247 cornerback Jordan Hancock, Top247 linebacker Reid Carrico, Top247 running back Evan Pryor, Top247 receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. and four-star defensive lineman Tyleik Williams. College Football Survivor Show. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. But if it were up to the redshirt freshman from Massillon, he would have been grabbing lunch or shooting hoops and letting someone else handle the interviews. Not taking anything away from his teammates ability to do the same thing, but Ballards potential to take the top off the defense could earn him a unique role in this years offense. While the vast majority of Ballards athletic focus over the next two weeks is preparing for his descent on the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, thats not stopping him from getting in some final minutes on the basketball court. 2021 wide receiver Jayden Ballard has committed to Ohio State. Redshirt freshman receiver Jayden Ballard (10) was recognized as one of Ohio State's most improved players of the offseason.David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com. Welcome to an ongoing series here at Land-Grant Holy Land Freshman Focus. Coach Hartline is a very good recruiter and he knows what type of players he needs. All rights reserved (About Us). Well see.. Hell have to back up his smack talk. All rights reserved. Ballard was also a four-star recruit when he was coming out of high school back in 2021. Youre Nuts: Who will replace C.J. He totaled one reception for four yards as a third-string option. Which is fine, because a lot of other people have no problem talking up Ballard these days. 2023 Ohio State University. Bonding with all the Ohio State commits going into the game and really having fun before I go to Ohio State.. It was very exciting, Ballard said. COLUMBUS The Buckeyes have landed a commitment from one of Ohios best athletes. Stroud as Ohio States quarterback? We really like the way Jayden Ballards come on, offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson said. Podcast, Teams to watch as spring football begins: Survivor podcast. Hes knocking on the door starting to show flashes.. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. The Buckeyes and defensive line coach Larry Johnson look to be a major player for a top five prospect in the 2024 class. 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