SMSU Athletics

CAREER STATISTICS

2009: Started the first six games of the season, but missed the final five games with an injury ... finished the season with 13 receptions for 155 yards and two touchdowns ... caught three passes in each of the first three games of the season ... caught touchdown passes vs. Minnesota, Crookston and Upper Iowa.

2008: Played in eight games ... finished with 25 receptions for 275 yards and three touchdowns ... tied a career-high with seven receptions for 60 yards and one touchdown vs. Wayne State ... caught six passes for 99 yards and one touchdown vs. Northern State.

2007: Played in all 11 games with 10 starts ... finished with 29 receptions for 320 yards and four touchdowns ... was named SMSU offensive player of the week vs. Upper Iowa ... caught a season-high seven receptions for 70 yards and one touchdown vs. Winona State ... caught six passes for 75 yards and one touchdown vs. Northern State.

High School: 2007 graduate of Ames HS ... played for coach Bruce Vertanen ... named first team All-Iowa Conference as a senior ... two-year letterwinner ... team captain ... named team MVP and team’s best back/receiver ... caught 43 passes for 600 yards and had 23 tackles, three interceptions and seven pass breakups as a senior ... caught 63 passes for 750 yards in career ... also three-year letterwinner in track and two-year letterwinner in basketball ... state qualifier in track in 4x100m relay team.

Personal: Son of Rick and Laura Ballantine ... born Nov. 2, 1988 ... recreation major.