2006 (Senior)...

Played in all 11 games while making the start in eight of those contests for the Wildcats • Finished eighth on the squad in total tackles with 30 to his credit • Added a career-best 20 solo stops on the year, as well as picking up a season-best six (6) pass deflections • Finished the campaign second on the team in pass breakups • Posted one quarterback hurry for the season • Registered 5.5 tackles behind the line of scrimmage for a loss of 22 yards to the opposition • Had 2.5 quarterbacks sacks (-13 yards) • Picked off the first pass since his freshman year in a nationally-televised contest at Hampton, but failed to register a return on the interception • Collected a season-best four solo tackles against Southern in the Gateway Classic in his hometown of Jacksonville, Fla. • Recorded two pass deflections and a tackle against South Carolina State in the Low Country Classic in Charleston, S.C. • Poured in a season-high five tackles (three assisted) against Winston-Salem State on Homecoming in Daytona Beach • Also had four total tackles in games at Hampton and at home against Delaware State.

2005 (Junior)...

Ben Ballard saw playing time in nine games for the Wildcats as a second-year junior, as well as a starting job in the contest against Norfolk State in a four-overtime contest against the Spartans • Ballard tied for fifth on the squad in tackles (50 total) with 31 assisted stops • Tied for sixth on the squad in tackles for loss (5.5-29) • Tallied two quarterbacks sacks for a loss of 16 yards • Had three pass breakups and three forced fumbles on the campaign • Also rushed the quarterback twice while almost causing an interception that slipped through the hands of Larry Summers against Elizabeth City State in the season-opener • In his first collegiate start against NSU, Ballard tallied 12 tackles (five solo) with one pass deflection • Picked up a tackle-for-loss in three straight games to open up the year against ECSU, Arkansas-Pine Bluff and South Carolina State • Forced a fumble against SCSU, Delaware State and North Carolina A&T • Picked up seven tackles against Morgan State, including five assisted stops • Also collected a quarterback rush and a pass breakup in that game • Had 10 tackles (nine assists) against UAPB in the second game of the year.

2004 (Sophomore)...

Played in nine games for the Wildcats in his first season with the program • Tallied a total of nine tackles on the year with eight assisted tackles • Had one tackles for loss (-10 yards) against Grambling State in the Proctor and Gamble Ohio Classic in Cincinnati, Ohio • Also had two solo stops in the game against the GSU Tigers • Picked up one tackle (assist) and an interception in his first collegiate game against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, while returning the ball 15 yards on the play • Posted interceptions against Norfolk State and North Carolina A&T, respectively, for three interceptions on the season • Finished his first year tied for third on the squad in interceptions (3) • Collected one fumble return for 21 yards in the season finale against Florida A&M in the Walt Disney Florida Classic in Orlando, Fla. • Had a career-high three pass deflections at North Carolina A&T • Posted a season-high three tackles (one solo) against Howard.

Ribault High School...

Four-year letterwinner at Ribault High School in Jacksonville • Helped the Mighty Trojans to a four-year varsity record of 42-7 record under head coach Arthur Mallory • Competed in the State playoffs each year • Named as an All-Conference performer two years • All-State student-athlete • Selected to the Super 24 squad, as well as being named the Union Player of the Week twice in his senior campaign • First Coast Player of the Week as a junior • Earned the Jasper award as a junior and senior • Registered 50 tackles all four years • Picked off 13 passes in four seasons, as well as 14 touchdowns throughout his career ... two on defense • Named to the Who's Who Among American Students with a GPA of 3.6 • Also lettered two years in track & field, and one season in basketball (2002-03) under head coach Bernard Wilkes • Earned second place awards in track & field in the Bob Hayes Invitational in the 100m, 200m and 4x100 meter relay.

Personal...

Born in his hometown of Jacksonville, Fla. on Sept. 10, 1983 • The son of Jocelyn and Ben Ballard • Wants to become a marriage and family counselor after graduating from Bethune-Cookman University with a degree in Psychology • Enjoys coaching summer league basketball (ages 13-15) as a volunteer affair • Attended Bethune-Cookman University because he loves Coach Wyatt and the style of play • Spends his spare time drawing and writing poetry.