15 Facts About Jake Ballard

Jacob Owen Ballard was born on December 2,1987 and is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League.

Jake Ballard played college football at Ohio State and was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2010 and won Super Bowl XLVI with them.

Jake Ballard was a member of the New England Patriots and Arizona Cardinals.

Jake Ballard went to Springboro High School and started on both sides of the ball in football and started on the basketball team.

Jake Ballard attended Ohio State University, where he caught 34 passes for 377 yards, averaging 11.1 yards per catch, and 3 touchdowns.

Jake Ballard was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent following the 2010 NFL draft on April 25,2010.

Jake Ballard played in the game against the Philadelphia Eagles the following day, playing eights snaps.

Jake Ballard played in the November 6,2011 game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, finishing the day with 67 receiving yards, including a 28-yard catch on 3rd and 10 with :51 left and the subsequent 1-yard touchdown catch with just 17 seconds to play.

Jake Ballard played in Super Bowl XLVI but left in the second half with a torn ACL in his left knee.

Jake Ballard spent the entire 2012 regular season on the Physically Unable to Perform list.

Jake Ballard was expected to split time with tight ends Jim Dray and Rob Housler.

On December 15,2013, Jake Ballard caught his first touchdown pass in two years in a win against the Tennessee Titans.

Jake Ballard played in eight games and caught seven passes for 75 yards and two touchdowns.

Jake Ballard is a real estate agent with Howard Hanna Real Estate Services in Upper Arlington, Ohio.

Jake Ballard spoke about his career and life with comedian Gianmarco Soresi.