The Men Behind the Numbers: Number 86, Jake Ballard

One moment captured on film, a Super Bowl ring, and a successful life after football are about all you can ask for.

87 days until kickoff! That means it’s time for another edition of The Men Behind the Numbers. Today’s edition takes us back to both the tight end room, and the Tressel era. Ballard came to Ohio State as part of the 2006 recruiting class. A class that was filled with a blend of Ohio kids , a star running back ( Beanie Wells), and a couple of players that would be labeled busts based on their rankings (Ray Small and Mark Johnson).