Luke Dalton
Senior offensive lineman on Ball State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′5″ · 300 lb · Crystal Lake, IL · Marian Central Catholic HS
Recruiting
OT recruit
No. 1053 nationally · Signed with Cincinnati
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
4 offensive lineman on Ball State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Cincinnati in 2022.
- Transferred from Cincinnati to Ball State in 2024.
Luke Dalton
He got to Ball State by way of Cincinnati.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
His career
2022
- Signed with Cincinnati3-star out of Marian Central Catholic
2024
- Entered the portal
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Uremovich
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Ball State -- now projected as a quality starter at the position.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
Ball State has produced 6 All-Conference offensive linemen. 1 has gone on to the NFL Draft since 2020. Danny Pinter went on to the NFL out of this room (2020).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Ball State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Offensive line · Ball State
Returning around him
- 6% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- Transfer portal: +6 net (24 in / 18 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Ball State · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #113 · 2026 recruiting class #113
Background
Ball State Sports Link (VIDEO) (Dec. 10, 2024): From the field to the skies, football and aviation bring Luke Dalton and his family closer Third-year Cardinal is a team leader and a top scholar-athlete ... always in the mix to find a spot in the offensive line rotation ... "he is always one of th...