Jaden Ball
Jaden Ball is a three-star recruit from Carroll, OH, out of Bloom-Carroll (No. 1,007 in the 2024 class) who has not played in Minnesota's 8 games this season.
Where Ball comes from
- Carroll, OH
- Bloom-Carroll
- About 650 miles from Huntington Bank Stadium
- Three-star, No. 1,007 in the 2024 class; signed with Purdue.
- On the Minnesota roster since 2025
Where Ball fits
Minnesota lists 17 offensive linemen this season.
Minnesota offensive linemen with a game this season
The team’s line is 132nd in the country in stuff rate allowed this season (a team number).
Minnesota is 5-3. Next: vs UCLA, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Bloom-Carroll
Also from Carroll, OH
Transferred to Minnesota from Purdue.
In the game threads
at Indiana, Oct 31Gophers need Jaden Ball back on the offensive line so badly. This is probably invaluable experience for Bennett Warren but man he is not ready.Minnesota fan, r/CFB game threadNamed in
Where to follow
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Minnesota -- now graded to hold down a real starting-caliber role.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 132nd nationally in stuff rate allowed this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Minnesota has produced 4 All-Conference offensive linemen and 1 All-American. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2022. John Michael Schmitz was one of them, an All-American.
Three seasons, two schools
- 2026 Minnesota FleckYear 3 · Games –
- 2025 Minnesota FleckYear 2 · Games –
- Apr 2025 Entered the transfer portalPurdue to Minnesota
- 2024 Purdue WaltersYear 1 · Games –
- High school Bloom-CarrollCarroll, OH · Class of 2024Three-star, No. 1,007 in the 2024 class. Signed with Purdue.Also from Bloom-Carroll: Andrew Marshall (Minnesota) and Brodyn Bishop (Kent State).
Moves
- Transferred from Purdue to Minnesota, Apr 22, 2025.
2024
- Signed with PurdueThree-star, out of Bloom-Carroll
2025
- Transferred to Minnesotafrom Purdue
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Ryan Walters and P.J. Fleck.