65 Justin Ballard

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#: 65
Name: Justin Ballard
Pos: MLB
Year: gr
HT: 6’1”
WT: 244
Star: Elite
Current Team: Notre Dame
Seasons: 16, 17, 18, 19

Justin comes from a small town, but has always had a big heart when it came to sports and more importantly football. He loves to play the sport. He plays hard, but is always fair and respectful when it comes to sportsmanship. He knows that this game is a true reflection of his personality and wants to be known as the one who will leave it all out on the field without question.

CFSL

Season	Team	G	Tck	TFL	Sck	INT	Yds	PD	FF	FR	Yds
16	Toledo	8	36	10	2	1	7	1	0	0	0
17	Toledo	7	54	8	2	1	7	1	0	0	0
18	Toledo	9	80	9	3	3	19	3	2	0	0
19	Notre Dame	10	67	13	2	0	0	0	2	1	-1
Total	-	34	237	40	9	5	33	5	4	1	-1

Date	Opponent	Result	Tck	TFL	Sck	INT	Yds	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds
March 12, 2024	Miami	L42–49	4	2
March 4, 2024	Cincinnati	W30–20	8
February 26, 2024	USC	W58–49	8	2	1					1
February 22, 2024	Clemson	W17–57	9	1
February 12, 2024	North Carolina	W19–56	8	2							1	-1
February 7, 2024	Pittsburgh	W54–17	2
February 1, 2024	Syracuse	W24–31	5	1
January 22, 2024	Kentucky	W31–41	6
January 15, 2024	Miami	L24–51	8							1
January 9, 2024	Florida State	L48–52	9	5	1
October 26, 2023	Oklahoma	L14–34	14	4						1
October 17, 2023	Bowling Green	W45–70	8
October 12, 2023	Ohio	W55–3	5
October 5, 2023	Northern Illinois	W38–21	10	1					2
September 28, 2023	Eastern Michigan	W41–28	8	1		2	1	1
September 20, 2023	Kent State	W24–51	3
September 13, 2023	Pittsburgh	W27–59	9	1	1	1	18	18
September 7, 2023	Kentucky	L0–54	8	1	1
August 30, 2023	Texas	L10–48	15	1	1				1	1
June 29, 2023	Bowling Green	W45–40	7	1
June 21, 2023	Kent State	W80–59	9	1
June 15, 2023	Ohio	W17–38	7	3		1	7	7	1
June 8, 2023	Eastern Michigan	W32–79	7
May 31, 2023	Northern Illinois	L54–35	9
May 24, 2023	Auburn	L10–36	7	1
May 17, 2023	Oregon	W34–16	8	2	2
March 7, 2023	Illinois	L3–56	2
February 28, 2023	Eastern Michigan	L37–52	5	1	1
February 27, 2023	Northern Illinois	W44–49	6	2	1
February 16, 2023	Bowling Green	L23–17	9	2		1	7	7	1
February 9, 2023	Northern Illinois	L38–42	3
February 4, 2023	Eastern Michigan	L34–80	4	1
January 26, 2023	Ohio	L16–23	5	3
January 19, 2023	Kent State	W17–34	2	1

Defensive

Tackles

Rank	Record	Game
1	15	TOL vs TEX
2	14	PLAYOFFS – TOL vs OU
3	10	TOL vs NIU

Tackles For Loss

Rank	Record	Game
1	5	ND vs FSU
2	4	PLAYOFFS – TOL vs OU
3	3	OHIO vs TOL

Defensive Sacks

Rank	Record	Game
1	2	TOL vs ORE
2	1	NIU vs TOL
3	1	TOL vs EMU

Passes Defended

Rank	Record	Game
1	2	TOL vs NIU
2	1	BGSU vs TOL
3	1	OHIO vs TOL

Defensive Interceptions

Rank	Record	Game
1	2	TOL vs EMU
2	1	BGSU vs TOL
3	1	PITT vs TOL

Yards Gained on Interceptions

Rank	Record	Game
1	18	PITT vs TOL
2	7	BGSU vs TOL
3	7	OHIO vs TOL

Fumble Recoveries

Rank	Record	Game
1	1	UNC vs ND

Yards gained on fumble recoveries

Rank	Record	Game
1	-1	UNC vs ND

Forced Fumbles

Rank	Record	Game
1	1	PLAYOFFS – TOL vs OU
2	1	ND vs USC
3	1	ND vs MIA

Notre Dame LB Justin Ballard getting to Powell to get the sack

Notre Dame LB Justin Ballard with the big hit to force the fumble

Notre Dame LB Justin Ballard bringing Claydon down for the sack

Toledo LB Justin Ballard punching the ball out to force a fumble on the tackle

Toledo LB Justin Ballard covering over the middle to snag the interception

Toledo LB Justin Ballard in his zone over the middle to get his hands up and make the interception

Toledo LB Justin Ballard in his zone over the middle to make the pick

Toledo LB Justin Ballard in his zone over the middle to make the interception in the redzone

Award	Season
Defensive POTW	18