2022 / AS A SIXTH YEAR
• Appeared in 11 games
• Had one solo tackle against Indiana State (Sept. 10)
2021 / AS A FIFTH YEAR
• Appeared in the first two games of the year
• Made three tackles, two solo, against Oregon state (Sept. 4)
• Had two stop against UConn (Sept. 11)
2020 / AS A SENIOR
• Appeared in all six games, making one start.
• Blocked for an offense that averaged 309.0 yards passing and 390.5 of total offense per game
2019 / AS A JUNIOR
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Appeared in three games as a reserve
• Helped block for an offense that averaged 393.2 yards of total offense per game
2018 / AS A SOPHOMORE
• Appeared in one game, at Minnesota on Nov. 10, as a reserve
2017 / AS A FRESHMAN
• Did not play
HIGH SCHOOL
• 2016 honorable mention AP All-State selection
• 2016 honorable mention Courier-Journal All-State selection
• Ballard went 9-4 his senior season
• Team advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2016 Class 6A playoffs, defeating Meade County 40-7 and Central Harden 41-35 before falling to eventual state champions Trinity
• Blocked for an offense that averaged 32.5 points and 242.5 yards passing per game in 2016
PERSONAL
• Given name is DeShon Rondell Jr. Washington
• Birthdate: Aug. 17, 1998
• Graduated Major: Film & Video Studies
• Pursuing Master's: Technology Leadership & Innovation