2026 Football Recruiting Roster
Jayden Ballard
- Position:
- Safety
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Chesterfield, Va.
- High School:
- Manchester
Played safety and wide receiver for coach Jason Harrell at Manchester High … as a senior in 2025, he helped lead Manchester to a 10-2 record, an 8-1 record in the region and advanced to the region semifinal round of the Class 6 state playoffs … recorded 48 tackles, two sacks, 10 tackles for loss and an interception … as a receiver, he had 12 receptions for 226 yards and two touchdowns … member of a defense that held its opponents to 13.0 points per game … as a junior, helped guide the Lancers to an 8-5 finish overall, 7-2 mark in the region and a spot in the region semifinals … recorded 39 tackles, two sacks, nine tackles for loss and an interception … also ran track … added four receptions for 106 yards and a touchdown … three-star prospect rating by ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals… ranked No. 27-best player in Virginia and No. 96 safety by ESPN … No. 25 rated prospect in Virginia and No. 104 safety nationally by 247Sports … ranked the No. 56 player in Virginia and No. 204 safety nationally by Rivals … had 19 offers, including Air Force, Army, Charlotte and Navy.
Nate Gabriel | April 8
Thursday, April 09
Coach Rich Rodriguez | April 8
Thursday, April 09
Coach Rod West | April 8
Thursday, April 09
Ryan Ward | April 6
Tuesday, April 07
