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TE Jake Ballard (Super Bowl Champion)

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They have a similar physical build in high school. I hope he stays at TE. With next year's depth at TE a concern, I think he will but I hope he doesn't get into a situation like R.J. Coleman and keep switching from TE to O line and never get playing time.
 
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bucknuts44820 said:
They have a similar physical build in high school. I hope he stays at TE. With next year's depth at TE a concern, I think he will but I hope he doesn't get into a situation like R.J. Coleman and keep switching from TE to O line and never get playing time.
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I've seen him play twice and he is definetly a TE at this point and a dominant one. He can block very well but he is too good of an athlete to put on the line. He runs well and can go up and catch the ball well. If Nicol still has injury problems I could see Ballard making an immediate impact.
 
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Is there any chance he could be moved to defense at some point? Just saw that he was DII defensive player of the year for the second year in a row, all while missing some games. I know there is some good football played in DII and to achieve that honor is pretty impressive. Since he is already being mentioned at more than one position, I was just curious for anyone who watched him play if it was a possibility. TE/DE has been a position that tOSU has recruited almost interchangeably with some guys recently, and it just seems Ballard must have a nose for the ball when the other guys have it.
 
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schwab said:
Is there any chance he could be moved to defense at some point? Just saw that he was DII defensive player of the year for the second year in a row, all while missing some games. I know there is some good football played in DII and to achieve that honor is pretty impressive. Since he is already being mentioned at more than one position, I was just curious for anyone who watched him play if it was a possibility. TE/DE has been a position that tOSU has recruited almost interchangeably with some guys recently, and it just seems Ballard must have a nose for the ball when the other guys have it.
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Ballard is a very good DE. I think he is better at defense actually I failed to mention that. However it appears we are getting more than enough talent at DE this year combined with last so my guess is he will play TE.
 
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Looks like Ballard will be playing basketball this year......

SPRINGBORO (D-I)

Coach: Troy Holtrey

2004-05 record: 16-0, 22-2

Key returners: Sr. F Jake Ballard; sr. F Ryan Kerns; sr. G Nick Poore; sr. G-F Josh Mygatt.

Summary: Ballard (9.3 ppg, 8 rpg) and Kerns lead a short list of experienced returners after Springboro graduated three first-team MML players, including Player of the Year Sean Miller, a 6-4 guard who averaged 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Springboro was perfect in the MML but lost to Trotwood-Madison in the sectional finals. Getting that far again depends on how quickly such juniors as Andy Ungerman, Jeremy Morris, Aaron Stonecash and Austin Perkins grow into their roles.
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Who: Jake Ballard, Springboro

Personal: 6-6, sr. F

Stats: 9.3 points, 8 rebounds

Scouting line: Ballard, who this week was named All Ohio D-II defensive player of the year for his football exploits, brings size and experience to a Panther team hit hard by graduations.
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