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Jaylen Ball

Position:
RB
Class:
Freshman
Height:
5-9
Weight:
192
Hometown:
Columbus, Ohio
High School:
St. Francis de Sales

High School: Three-year letterwinner at running back and linebacker for coach Ryan Wiggins at St. Francis DeSales HS...Academic All-Ohio selection...as a senior, rushed for 600 yards and eight touchdowns in six games...also had 50 tackles...also ran track...advanced to the state final in the 4x100 meter relay in 2019.

Personal: Parents are Warren and Danielle Ball...has an older brother Warren, a former Zip team captain and running back [2016-17], and a younger sister Maya...wants to pursue a career as a physical therapist...exercise science/pre-physical therapy major.

2025 Zips Weekly with Joe Moorhead - Episode #13 - Bowling Green Recap - 11.20.25

Friday, November 21

2025 Zips Weekly with Joe Moorhead - Episode #12 - Kent State Recap - 11.14.25

Saturday, November 15

2025 Akron Zips Football Weekly Press Conference - Week #13 (Bowling Green Week) - 11/13/25

Thursday, November 13

2025 Akron Zips Football Post-Game Press Conference vs. Kent St. with Student-Athletes - 11/11/25

Wednesday, November 12

Matthew Schramm Earns MAC Special Teams Player of the Week

Matthew Schramm Earns MAC Special Teams Player of the Week

Monday, November 24

Finley Named MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week

Finley Named MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week

Wednesday, November 19

11-18-25 FB at BGSU Recap

Schramm Goes 4-for-4 on FG's; Gant Eclipses 1,000 Yards in Season Finale Win at BGSU

Tuesday, November 18

Week 12 Preview: Akron Travels to Bowling Green for Season Finale on ESPNU

Week 12 Preview: Akron Travels to Bowling Green for Season Finale on ESPNU

Sunday, November 16

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