Will add depth to the shortstop position.

2007: Redshirted.

High School: Named 2005 and 2006 Offensive MVP . . . named All-Sate in 2006 and honorable mention All-State in 2005 . . . named to the Mobile Press-Register's Deadly Diamond first team in 2006 and honorable mention in 2005 . . . named team MVP and All-State in football in 2005.

Personal: Born April 12, 1988 . . . son of Tim and Michelle Ballard . . . majoring in business.