Tayshon Bardo
Freshman wide receiver on Ball State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 175 lb · Elkhart, IN · Elkhart HS
Recruiting
WR recruit
No. 966 nationally · Signed with Ball State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 wide receiver on Ball State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Ball State in 2026.
Tayshon Bardo
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Ball State3-star out of Elkhart
Career arc
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 wide receiver for Ball State -- now projected as a quality contributor in the passing game.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Ball State has produced 5 All-Conference wide receivers.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Ball State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · 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
HIGH SCHOOL: Played three years at Penn High School under head coach Pete Riordan before completing his senior year at Elkhart High School under head coach Travon Curry … aided the Kingsmen to a 8-3 record his junior season, leading the team in receiving yards with 54 per game for 540 total yards...
The receiver room · Ball State
- #1Donovan Hamilton244 receiving yards · 2025
- #5Jabari Smith166 receiving yards · 2025
- #10Jamarion McDougle43 receiving yards · 2025
- #14Elisha Durham26 receiving yards · 2025
- #15Tayshon Bardono box-score line yet
8 more on the roster · Ball State team page