Anthony Ballard Jr.

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-2
Weight:
230
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Milan, Tennessee
High School:
Milan HS
NIL:

2022 (Redshirt Senior)

• Member of the Tigers who won the 2022 SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
• Appeared in one game on the season, seeing against Mississippi State

High School
Three-year starter for head coach Jeff Morris at Milan High School ... Helped the Bulldogs to three-straight Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Division I Class 3A state playoffs appearances ... The team advanced to the quarterfinal round his sophomore season in 2015 ... Member of the three squads that posted a combined 24-13 record, including two nine-win seasons (9-4 in 2015; 9-3 in 2016) ... Rushed for over 4,000 yards and 48 TD in his career ... Played in the West Tennessee All-Star Game following his senior campaign ... In his final season, named the Jackson Sun Player of the Week for his 232-yard, one -TD performance in a win over Bolivar Central (Week 7) ... Attended The Opening and NIKE summer camps.

Personal
Son of Anthony and Tawanna Ballard... Father is the Humboldt High School football head coach ... Birthday is January 4 ... Major is undeclared.