Prior to Stanford
- Played at Westfield High School in Westfield, Ind. for head coach Josh Miracle
- Earned three varsity letters in high school - two in football and one in golf
- Starred on the offensive line and helped lead Westfield to a pair of Indiana 6A State runner-up finishes in 2024 and 2025
- Captain of the team during his senior season
- Won multiple state championships on the men’s golf team at Westfield
- IHSAA 6A Phil N. Eskew Mental Attitude Award recipient, one of the state’s highest honors recognizing attitude, leadership, and athletic ability (2026)
- Member of the Football Leadership Council
Personal
- Son of Kristin and Chris Ballard
- Has three sisters (Kierstyn, Sunnie, and Rainn) and one older brother (Cole)
- Father has been the General Manager of the Indianapolis Colts since 2017
- Mother played basketball for Texas A&M Kingsville from 1993-97
- His brother Cole is a quarterback at the University of Kansas
- His sister Kierstyn was a member of Baylor’s track & field team from 2021-25
- Plans to major in Management Science & Engineering