Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

2014: Started in all 15 games for the Mavericks...  Tallied 46 tackles on the year for a loss of 19 yards...  Collected 2.5 sacks for a loss of 11 yards and recovered on fumble for the Mavericks...  Named to the NSIC South Division All-Conference Second Team Defense and to the NSIC All-Academic Team.

2013: Started in 11 games for the Mavericks on the defensive line…Finished his season with 22 tackles, including three for a loss of 20 yards and 2.5 sacks…Recorded two quarterback hurries…Posted a season-high five tackles against St. Cloud State…Earned Don Hansen All-Region Second Team Defense honors…Named to the NSIC All-Academic Team…Received NSIC South Division All-Conference First Team Defense honors.

2012: Played in 13 games last season and finished with 32 tackles, including 5.5 for a loss and 3.5 sacks...Recorded a season-high five tackles against Bemidji State (9/8)...Was a Second Team All-NSIC South Division selection.

2011: Played in ten games in his maiden season as a Maverick recording 27 tackles...Registered a season-high six stops in MSU's win over Wayne State (10/22) and had four tackles for a loss, two of which were sacks...Also forced a fumble.

2010: Redshirted.

High School: Carried the ball 30 times for 89 yards and three touchdowns...Also caught five passes for 64 yards...On defense finished with 81 tackles...Was named First Team All-Woodland Conference as a linebacker...Was the team’s defensive MVP...As a junior was a second-team all-conference pick and finished with 86 tackles, 12 tackles for a loss, six forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and four sacks.

Personal: Son of Barry Ballinger and Shawna Ballinger...Born April 23, 1992...Majoring in exercise science.