Jayden Ballard
Freshman defensive back on West Virginia's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 187 lb · Chesterfield, VA · Manchester
Recruiting
S recruit
No. 1523 nationally · Signed with West Virginia
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive back on West Virginia's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to West Virginia in 2026.
Jayden Ballard
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with West Virginia3-star out of Manchester
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Rich Rodriguez
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for West Virginia -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
West Virginia has produced 2 All-Conference defensive backs. 6 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Karl Joseph went on to the NFL out of this room (2016).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
West Virginia
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · West Virginia
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -17 net (34 in / 51 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
West Virginia · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #49 · 2026 recruiting class #25
Background
High School Played safety and wide receiver for coach Jason Harrell at Manchester High Earned Class 6 Second Team All-State honors as a linebacker Named Manchester’s Defensive MVP in 2025 As a senior, recorded 48 tackles, two sacks, 10 tackles for loss and an interception As a receiver, he has 12...
The secondary · West Virginia
- #8Kamari Wilson78 tackles · 2025
- Andrew Powdrell63 tackles · 2025
- #22Jaire Rawlison52 tackles · 2025
- #7Chams Diagne25 tackles · 2025
- #25Jayden Ballardno box-score line yet
22 more on the roster · West Virginia team page